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....
2014
Media coverage distorts Muslim religion, ignites fear
Author: Stephen Nemeth The beheading of journalists by ISIS and the shootings in Ottawa have rapidly escalated Americans' fears of terrorist threats. In a poll conducted...
Opinions
Domestic violence commercial helps NFL save face; league should not hold disciplinary responsibility
Author: Dylan Bordonaro Professional football has been the most popular sport in the United States for 30 straight years. Of the fifty most valuable sports...
Editorial
Professor salary funding requires more transparency
Author: Adjunct professors save colleges money. The administration's incentive for opting for more adjunct professors is clear. Less clear is where these saved costs are...
Editorial
Social media sparks political conversation, but no votes
Author: A major factor in declining voter turnout since 1960 has been disengagement with political issues. Only 21 percent of 18-19 year olds voted...
2015
How I learned to stop worrying and love Occidental
Author: Henry Dickmeyer As I write my final article, I rub my hand against the patchy beard that I started growing for Movember—my first opportunity to...
2015
Trigger warnings not a solution for all types of trauma
Author: Rachel Cohn On college campuses across the nation, students and faculty alike have locked horns over whether or not to include trigger warnings in classroom...
2015
Native American Heritage Month needs more attention
Author: George Newton Who knew Native American Heritage Month was coming up? Maybe you did — if so, congratulations. But if you haven’t, you’re not alone. Established...
2015
Neighborhood markets best serve Eagle Rock residents
Author: Lena Smith In a time when Whole Foods boasts a strong customer base and other supermarkets are increasing their stock of in-demand organic food products,...
