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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...
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Opinion: Amidst recent backlash, MSI is more important than ever
I came to Occidental, thousands of miles away from my home in Virginia, completely unfamiliar with my surroundings but eager to learn. Participating in...
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Opinion: The Sparkletts plant sits vacant. Here’s what to do.
During my second week at Occidental, I had to get my medication from the CVS on York Boulevard. As I was heading home, I...
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Opinion: Write for your inner child
There is a scene in the 2010 animated Walt Disney movie “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue” where Lizzy, a young human girl, works on...
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Opinion: Grief that belongs, reflections on mourning the unknown
I woke up Oct. 7 thinking about nothing in particular. It was a Monday and I wasn’t ready to start the week, but the...
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Opinion: Harris and Trump’s closing arguments reflected two divergent paths for the future
As this election concludes, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' closing arguments painted two clashing visions for America. In a deeply personal message, Harris has...
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Opinion: Fruits that I believe should never be put in cakes
Every trauma has its origin story. When I was but a wee child — young, naive, oblivious to the cruelties of this world —...
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Opinion: How an Idaho redneck became involved with ROSE
After an arduous 13-hour-long drive the previous day, we were finally here. The day was March 22, 2024, and we were ready to attend...
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Opinion: Call Her Cronkite?
A trusted anchor for the CBS Evening News and a defining figure of the 20th century, Walter Cronkite was the man whose voice could...
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Opinion: Why aren’t concerts about the music anymore?
If you’re someone who knows me, it’s likely that one of the first things you realized about me was that I love concerts. I...
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Opinion: The structure of my foreign language classes crippled my desire to learn
Growing up, I always enjoyed the concept of being able to speak another language. I often fantasized about opportunities to connect with others from...
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Opinion: Jill Stein is undermining Kamala Harris in a critical election
As we approach another high-stakes presidential election, Jill Stein has reemerged on the political scene, this time with the potential to tip the scales toward Donald...
