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....
Local Engagement Column
Local music festivals offer affordable Coachella alternatives
Author: Jeremy Childs It is a question every college student in Southern California hears: “Oh my god, are you going to Coachella this year? The lineup’s,...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor — Oct. 1
Author: Dear Editor,On Sept. 23, The Weekly published an editorial arguing that alumni donations have mostly benefited a small proportion of the student body. This...
Opinions
ISIS Uses Impressive Media Display to Evoke Fear
Author: Rourke Healey Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has dominated the news for months now. With the assistance of Western media distribution, ISIS has...
2014
Programming Board: Give us a female artist for this year’s SpringFest
Author: Gregory Feiner A female artist has never played at Occidental College’s SpringFest concert. Although the event is only five years old, students are already eager...
Opinions
STEM gender inequity is rooted in confidence gap
Author: Daphne Auza With women in positions like the president of the Federal Reserve and chief technology officer of the United States, one could claim that...
2015
Guns Are Required to Maintain Freedom and Safe Society
Author: Dylan Bordonaro Disallowing the possession of firearms in any public space, including public colleges and universities, is a direct assault on the liberties granted to...
2015
Police should protect and serve instead of vilifying citizens
Author: Dylan Bordonaro On March 30, Detective Patrick Cherry pulled over and berated an Uber driver in New York City for no legal reason at all....
2015
Loss of Intergroup Dialogue Program hinders promise of diversity and social accountability on Occidental’s campus
Author: Emily Gao In choosing a college, I sought a school whose students did not shy away from discomfort. I wanted a school that would act...
