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...
2014
Short move-in period should be less rushed, more open
Author: Students at Occidental College share certain common experiences as a product of attending the same school. One of those is move-in day. The college...
2014
January term would ‘Re-Engage’ students academically
Author: It is the perennial paradox of Occidental students: when at school, we are constantly complaining about all of our school work, but once we...
2014
Occidental community should show more support for athletics
Author: Roughly 40 percent of Occidental students compete in some form of athletics in a given school year. A large percentage of them are members...
On Campus
Occidental lags in California drought awareness
Author: Donovan Dennis Los Angeles defies the mold of most major global cities. We throw New York’s “scenes” scene to the curb, preferring individualistic attitudes and...
2014
Reactions to earthquake vary across student body
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Majors should fuse passion and practicality
Author: Cory Lomberg We see it every day; it is displayed on the Occidental website as well as on the back of every student and staff...
2014
Resist water usage with drought-resistant plants
Author: Melina Devoney Growing up with relentless rain and snow in Massachusetts, I never experienced the kind of panic that currently surrounds California’s water shortage. But...
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Progressive Asian elections contrast disturbing headlines
Author: Rourke Healey Despite Americans being bombarded with news of violent conflicts throughout Southern Asia and the Middle East, a wave of new elections and progressive...
