Opinions
Opinions
Opinion: LSAC ban on Iranian-American students is an attack on education
In early September, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) banned many Iranian-American students from accessing their LSAC accounts for taking the Law School Admissions Tests (LSAT). As an...
Opinions
Opinion: Sweeney’s sexualization ostracizes women in sports
September 2026 Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney launched an advertisement in partnership with Novig, a federally regulated U.S. prediction market. In the ad, Sweeney is posed...
Opinions
Opinion: Yes, Ed Sheeran did sign up for this
Growing up, I was always encouraged to stand up for what I believe in — no matter the cost. This value was instilled in...
Opinions
Opinion: Wellness was never meant to be an achievement
I’ve started to wonder how much I actually know about my body. When I exercise, I can see my heart rate, calories burned and how...
Opinions
Senior comprehensives worth more than four units
Author: Noel Hemphill There is a reason Senior Comprehensives Projects (comps) are bemoaned and dreaded: they are so much more work than expected. While students can...
2014
#SaveATO: Football house unfairly scrutinized
Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza To many students, living off campus implies freedom from the rules and regulations of living at Occidental. But this is not the case...
Opinions
State officials rally to pass balanced budget ammendment
Author: Dylan Bordonaro Last week, South Dakota became the 25th state to pass a resolution calling for a convention to amend the United States Constitution. ...
2015
Dictators deserve denunciations from media, not punchlines
Author: Carmen Triola Vladimir Putin returned March 16 from a 10-day disappearance from office, and the internet has been having quite a laugh about it. Rather...
2015
Letter to the Editor: “Impeachment … is about Senate not getting their way”
Author: Alissa Shear Dear Editor, I am not a politics major, however, I am a student at this school who is sick of being cautious about voicing...
2015
Students deserve a simplified FAFSA
Author: Tanvi Varma The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the most complicated aspects of the college application process. With a slew...
Editorial
Increased transparency needed among campus groups
Author: In an email to the campus community Sept. 30, Barbara Avery announced her transition from serving as both dean of students and vice president...
2015
Letter to the editor: Diamond Webb
Author: Dear Occidental community,
My name is Diamond Webb. Senior. Black at a Primarily White Institution (PWI) and barely surviving.
During my three years at Occidental College,...
