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....
Editorial
Volunteer work could enrich students’ experiences
Author: Occidental students have access to a resource that many fail to use to its full extent: the city of Los Angeles. The benefits of...
2015
There’s more to social media campaigns than ‘slacktivism’
Author: Andrea Tuemmler During the week after Nov. 12, online activism took Facebook and other social media platforms by storm. Red, white and blue filters covered...
2016
Apple’s open letter sheds light on privacy issues
Author: Peter Johnson Tens of thousands have flocked to Twitter on their Apple iPhones, tweeting with the hashtag #FBIvsApple. Ironically, the National Security Administration (NSA) may...
2016
Club sports deserve institutional support and funding
Author: Kara Alam Occidental College has a proud history of student athletes who dedicate their time, energy and money to participating in club sports. But despite...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor on Weekly coverage of Condoleezza Rice
Author: Dear editors,I was offended by the way the Weekly covered the Condoleezza Rice event. Instead of focusing on Rice’s wisdom, views and lessons, The...
2012
Greek life an invasive species in the liberal arts ecosystem
Author: Riley Kimball Occidental and University of Southern California (USC) do not have much in common. The latter has an endowment of nearly $3.5 billion, compared...
2011
Tigers Should go Extinct
Author: Alex Zeldin In my time at Occidental College I have witnessed school pride plummet. The amount of Occidental apparel worn in the quad has dwindled...
2011
The “Bible” for Humanism is Hardly Holy
Author: Sam Byrne British philosopher and author A.C. Grayling released his newest book earlier this month called "The Good Book: A Humanist Bible," providing readers with...
