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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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
Politicians fail to adequately address climate change patterns
Author: Charlotte Flight California is currently experiencing the third straight year of below-average rainfall, causing the state to enter into a severe state of drought. The...
2014
‘Oxy Confessions’ fosters inclusive community dialogue, anonymously
Author: Olivia Landon Late at night, curled in bed and delaying sleep or avoiding work, many Occidental students scroll through the shocking and frequently humorous "Oxy...
Editorial
Students must take a moment to appreciate custodial staff
Author: As students at Occidental, or at any other residential college, we live in a well-oiled machine that feeds us, cleans up after us and...
Opinions
Anecdotes from the Archives Gender Equality on Campus: then, now and beyond
Author: Keegan McChesney The Occidental Weekly, September 1944: A headline on the front page reads “'Men Only’ Theme for Men's Stag Night.”“‘For Men Only’ is to...
2014
Fail: Freshmen Required to Create Sexual Assault Memes
Author: Taylor Majewski|Lucy Stewart Sexual assault is not a laughing matter, a fact that—based on our schools' recent history—Occidental students are perhaps especially equipped to understand....
2014
Occidental offers potential for social progress
Author: Alex Nieves I am a black man. At least that is how I identify myself, my heritage and the face I see when I look in...
Opinions
Super Bowl madness obscured commercial’s powerful message
Author: Nina Greenebaum NO MORE, an anti-domestic violence coalition, created a chilling, 30-second commercial that aired during the 2015 Super Bowl in partnership with Grey Group,...
Editorial
Occidental should take advantage of unique identity
Author: A little-known fact about Occidental is that our name translates to “western” in Latin, in reference to the desire of our founders to establish...
