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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....
2013
Value in establishing strong computer science program
Author: Shilpa Bhongir While Occidental College emphasizes interdisciplinary coursework, extracurricular activities and engagement with the community, it lacks emphasis on a critical part of a student's...
2013
Arabic program stifled
Author: Haley Gray Of every language taught at Occidental, Arabic may be the one with the most critical global significance. It's the primary language of more...
2013
AP becomes social advocate
Author: Lena Smith Senator John McCain is one of eight lawmakers working on a proposal for a path to legal citizenship for millions of people residing...
2013
Glendale schools must define limits of surveillance
Author: Malcolm MacLeod The question of online surveillance has been fresh in American minds since May when the Edward Snowden whistle-blowing scandal forced many to consider...
2013
Students’ lack of respect in use of Johnson Wall shows larger need for accountability on campus
Author: Christian Morales One would think that a dazzling two-story media wall, modern technology in every classroom and almost entirely brand new furniture would earn...
2013
Occidental must change abstinence-only drinking policy
Author: Because school dances have been tied to high instances of excessive drunkenness, Occidental's administration has taken a large, noticeable step to ensure that students...
2013
Students should realize campus email system’s potential
Author: In the wake of Occidental’s ban on school dances, students have grown increasingly annoyed with the lack of school-sponsored social opportunities, voicing their discontent...
2014
Students, society condone alcohol abuse in college
Author: Cordelia Kenney Numerous heated conversations have transpired about the social scene at Occidental since the moratorium on school dances last fall, yet virtually none delve...
