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...

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...

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...

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...

Red Bull takes a diving gamble

Author: John Loizeaux In a time when only the most innovative and bizarre advertising campaign will grab the attention of consumers, there seems to be no...

Same-sex marriage taking steps

Author: Lucy Feickert Same-sex marriage is now legal in Maine, Maryland and Washington. The President of the United States supports gay marriage. More than 39 percent of...

Hagel saga portends Republican tragedy

Author: Jacob Surpin Chuck Hagel, despite the best efforts of the Republican minority in the Senate, will be the next United States Secretary of Defense. The...

Limited Offerings in ECLS Department Reflective of College’s Attention to Humanities

Author: Arielle Laub As an inter-disciplinary school, Occidental can boast the label of “liberal arts college.” Yet, its humanities – the backbone of a liberal arts...

Letters to the Editor – April 24

Author:  Dear Editor, Henry Dickmeyer wrote that at Oxy, tolerance is “the principle we preach and the paradox we practice.” In reply, Nick Dodani dismissed the...

Denying off-campus living stunts student growth

Author: Arielle Laub Occidental College prides itself on being a residential campus. Though there has been recent debate over dorm quality and Residential Education and Housing Services'...

Street initiatives on Figueroa and Colorado must stem from community

Author: Keegan McChesney Colorado Boulevard and Figueroa Street, two of the main corridors through Eagle Rock and Highland Park, have recently become epicenters for community growth....

York’s hipness thinly guises problematic gentrification

Author: Manna Selassie York Boulevard is the kind of cool that puts a bad taste in any conscientious person's mouth. Occidental students may be excited to...