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....
On Campus
Trigger warnings not a solution for all types of trauma
On college campuses across the nation, students and faculty alike have locked horns over whether or not to include trigger warnings in classroom syllabi....
Opinions
The More Advanced Version Of “Draping A Jacket Over Your Shoulders”
Most people will suffer inconveniences and discomfort for the 'gram, but imagine what lengths fashion people go for the street style snap. On the sidewalks...
Editorial
College needs to expand gender-inclusive housing
The majority of Occidental’s on-campus housing options restrict students to same-sex roommates, regardless of their gender identifications. Out of Occidental’s 11 residence halls and...
On Campus
Ban would restrict community members from exercising their right to smoke
For a typical non-smoking student, Occidental's proposed campus-wide ban on smoking tobacco has an understandable appeal. Many, no doubt, find the act unpleasant. The...
On Campus
Through third-party study abroad programs, students miss out on immersive and authentic experiences
Occidental students are determined to fully immerse themselves in a new country when they study abroad. This usually entails entrenching themselves in another culture,...
On Campus
Health risks from smoking affect entire community, not just smokers
It is the smell: acidic and biting. It is knowing that the Los Angeles air does not need to be any worse. It is...
National
U.S.-Cuban Thaw exposes U.S. government hypocrisy
Raúl Castro visited New York to address the United Nations General Assembly this past Monday, his first trip to the United States in 56...
Editorial
Amnesty policy is improving, but still far from perfect
The Alcohol and Other Drugs amnesty policy allows for a student to call a Resident Adviser (RA), Campus Safety or law enforcement for help...
