Opinions
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Everything changes and nothing remains still
When I was little, I had extremely strict rules and expectations for my future: be a computer engineer like my father, start a nonprofit...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Ask yourself, why not?
Every morning before middle school, my mom would say to me: “Be kind, be courageous and don’t mumble.” Much of my college experience has...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: A love letter to shared spaces
I grew up an only child, and it is safe to say that I came to college with a fear of shared spaces — communal bathrooms,...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: An obvious metaphor between the moon mission and college
There’s a scene in Samantha Harvey’s 2023 book "Orbital" in which an astronaut on the International Space Station tells his daughter that progress is beautiful....
2013
Students’ lack of respect in use of Johnson Wall shows larger need for accountability on campus
Author: Christian Morales One would think that a dazzling two-story media wall, modern technology in every classroom and almost entirely brand new furniture would earn...
2013
Occidental must change abstinence-only drinking policy
Author: Because school dances have been tied to high instances of excessive drunkenness, Occidental's administration has taken a large, noticeable step to ensure that students...
2013
Students should realize campus email system’s potential
Author: In the wake of Occidental’s ban on school dances, students have grown increasingly annoyed with the lack of school-sponsored social opportunities, voicing their discontent...
2014
Students, society condone alcohol abuse in college
Author: Cordelia Kenney Numerous heated conversations have transpired about the social scene at Occidental since the moratorium on school dances last fall, yet virtually none delve...
2014
Talib Kweli: Great artist, but not for SpringFest
Author: Alex Nieves When Programming Board announced that they would be bringing in Talib Kweli as the headline artist for SpringFest on April 12, my initial...
Campus News
ASOC election: statements from the candidates
Author: Dear Editor,While we may have different policies and goals for ASOC Senate next year, we all agree on one thing: the need for a...
Opinions
Alumni donations should meet students’ basic needs
Author: The rate at which new construction projects are being started on our campus can, at times, be staggering. These building renovations and capital projects...
Editorial
Where is the sexual assault report we were promised?
Author: On April 16, 2013, President Jonathan Veitch announced in an open letter to the college that Occidental planned to employ private lawyers Gina Smith...
