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...
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Solidarity is a verb: now is the time to be an ally
“So please, Emily. Tell me, honestly how I can help . I'm open to any and all suggestions,” a white, cis, straight male friend...
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Boycott of Tarantino films distracts from violence
Quentin Tarantino, award-winning director of films such as “Pulp Fiction” and “Django Unchained” is waging a war of words with the national police union...
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Study oversimplifies dynamics of women's sexuality
In what seems to be a fulfillment of the fantasies of straight men everywhere, a new and already controversial study released by the University...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Sonia Reza
Dear Editor and Students of Occidental College,
This past week has demonstrated the power and dedication of our community in creating significant changes here at...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Diamond Webb
Dear Occidental community,
My name is Diamond Webb. Senior. Black at a Primarily White Institution (PWI) and barely surviving.
During my three years at Occidental College,...
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Teach for America cannot fix education inequalities
It's that time again — Teach for America (TFA) is recruiting on college campuses nationwide, and the smell of the white savior complex is...
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It's time to eliminate idea of a 'standard' way of speaking
"I'm Sorry, But May We Discuss Tentative Speech?" was the title of Friday's episode of Forum on KQED, the branch of National Public Radio...
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SXSW cancellations improper response to sexist threats
South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual tech-music-film conference and festival held in Austin, announced Oct. 26 that it was canceling two of its events...
