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...
Editorial
The dialogue on campus sexual assaults must continue
Beginning during the 2012–13 school year and lasting into 2014, sexual assault dominated discourse on campus and raised tensions between all factions of the...
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Police in schools have caused more harm than good
Earlier this month, video footage of a white male police officer violently flipping over and then dragging a black female student out of her...
Editorial
Volunteer work could enrich students' experiences
Occidental students have access to a resource that many fail to use to its full extent: the city of Los Angeles. The benefits of...
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Consumers should curb Uber usage, protest practices
Uber’s dramatic rise has been nothing short of a revolution. Founded in San Francisco in 2009, the app is now usable in 60 countries...
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Native American Heritage Month needs more attention
Who knew Native American Heritage Month was coming up? Maybe you did — if so, congratulations. But if you haven’t, you’re not alone. Established by...
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GOP candidates are proving to be serious contenders
Last Thursday's Republican presidential debate, the third of this election cycle, featured many of the elements Americans have come to expect from high-profile political...
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‘Don’t Be an Ass’ campaign breeds shaming culture
The "Don’t Be an Ass" posters hanging around campus have certainly grabbed the attention of many students, but the effect has not necessarily resulted...
Editorial
New dean of students must hold regular office hours
President Veitch announced to the campus community via email Oct. 21 that former Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs Barbara Avery...
