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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
2012
Avoiding ‘fiscal cliff’ tests our bipartisan capabilities
Author: Henry Dickmeyer|Ian Mariani In creating any budget, one must weigh a balance of two essential factors. Firstly, how much money is expected to be spent...
2013
‘Nod your head and wake up’ to Occidental’s tolerance paradox
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Azealia Banks is not headlining SpringFest tomorrow. Booking Macklemore does not mean Programming Board hates minorities. And despite a few participants dressed in...
2013
‘God particle’ distracts from greater scientific implications
Author: Mallory Fencil In the early 1960s, Peter Higgs, physicist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Edinburgh, theorized about the Higgs
Boson particle – the elementary particle...
2013
Cho Chang poem ignites ‘Internet-y’ discussion
Author: Elwyn Pratt Nothing exemplifies the concept of a viral video quite like "Kony 2012". A friend of mine described the discussion surrounding Invisible Children's short...
2013
Plastic bag ban serves corporate, not human interests
Author: Manna Selassie The California State Senate fell three votes short to enact Plastic Bag Bill SB405 on Sept. 3. The "bag ban" would have banned...
2013
Letters to the editor – October 23
Author: Dear Editor,Recently a series of anonymous accusations of racism have been leveled at Campus Safety Chief Sean Kennedy. Because such accusations strike at the...
2013
Netanyahu disrupts the negotiations
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2014
Weed smoking tarnishes living experience
Author: Christian Morales Students' consumption of marijuana in residential residence halls is an issue that must be addressed and corrected. Occidental's Residential Education and Housing...
