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...
2016
To Skimm or not to Skimm: millennials, unsubscribe
Author: Jane Drinkard & Chloe Woodruff Many young adults have become familiar with the lean, high-heeled silhouette of a woman who dons the masthead of theSkimm,...
2011
Raising the Debt Ceiling
Author: Alex Zeldin As Congress looks to raise the debt ceiling for the ninth consecutive year, many Republicans are calling for an end to repetitive increases,...
2011
Steroids Pump Up Government Spending
Author: Ryan Graff, Lauren Siverly America has always had a fascination with celebrities, including professional athletes. This is exemplified in the way that the United States...
2011
Of What We Lose
Author: J. Mohorcich Let's start with an allegory. A student — call him Sebastian — is accepted by Occidental College. He comes to school here. He learns...
2011
All Work and No Pay
Author: Sarah Spinuzzi Students are ordering iced coffee again, and it's leaving rings of condensation on the tables and benches. Others are flocking to the CAE...
2012
Editorial: Fewer hospitalizations, humiliations with better alcohol strategies
Author: The Occidental College Editorial Board Just one weekend before Occidental invites crowds of alumni and community members to celebrate the school's 125th Anniversary Founders Day,...
2011
Monologues Have One-Sided View of Environmentalism
Author: Alex Zeldin Since I started my Occidental education, I have never seen such a reckless disregard for both the environment and the people who work...
2011
AGC Renaming Opinion
Author: Ryan Graff, Staff Writer When students returned from winter vacation, it was not made apparent that the road formerly known as Coons Road, which runs...
