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...
2011
Drawing the Line between Sexism and Satire
Author: Sarah Spinuzzi There has been a significant amount of controversy surrounding the "Xxxtra Credit" short film on CatAList. It is problematic that such a liberal,...
2011
Gaddafi Shaming Bodes Poorly for Libya
Author: Sam Byrne Libyan leader Col. Muammer Gaddafi's body reveals a death of a most brutal nature, and remained on display in a two-day public event....
2012
Editorial: New printing system sets positive example for students
Author: The Occidental Weekly Editorial Board Last semester, senior art major Auddie Benavides spent seven days gathering excess paper from each printer in the Academic Commons...
2011
Anonymous Writing Not a Responsible Mode of Free Speech
Author: Jack McHenry Across campus this semester students have voiced their opinions on issues like free speech, in letters to the editor in the campus newspaper,...
2012
Budget choices a delicate balance
Author: Anthony Labarga This fall's upcoming presidential election, as well as the budgetary disagreements which are erupting in advance, boils down to a fundamental disagreement over...
2011
The Melting Pot or Not, Learning English is Imperative
Author: Alexander LaRose Despite its checkered past with respect to its treatment of immigrants, the United States is a nation built upon the ideals of freedom...
2012
Why the Chicago Strike Matters
Author: Henry Dickmeyer It would be unjust to dub the Chicago Teachers Union strike as an example of teachers, as Mitt Romney put it, "(making) plain that...
2012
Fisher v U.T. puts affirmative action on trial
Author: Damian Mendieta Abigail Fisher is the latest, but surely not the last, person to incorrectly believe that affirmative action gives undeserving people of color an...
