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
Berry Bowl, Occidental complicit in gentrification
From York Boulevard to the Marketplace, Berry Bowl is surfing the health food movement and taking the suddenly trendy neighborhood of Highland Park by...
National
Students deserve a simplified FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the most complicated aspects of the college application process. With a slew of...
National
Harvard professor brings much-needed notice to campaign reform
From Bernie Sanders’ populist socialism to Donald Trump’s sensationalism, the crowded presidential field is encouraging a wide range of creative campaign strategies. One candidate,...
National
Carly Fiorina’s hypocrisy discredits appeal to female voters
As a supporter of Bernie Sanders, my only decision when following the GOP race is which candidate is the lesser of what is now...
Letters to the Editor
Letter from the Editor
The Weekly is constantly evolving — our capability to adapt to new challenges, incorporate fresh ideas and respond to feedback is critical to how...
On Campus
Lack of alternatives to Think About It is a detriment to students, particularly survivors of sexual assault
Sexual assault on college campuses has dominated national and local news for years, and Occidental has been in the center of this maelstrom. Because...
On Campus
Loss of Intergroup Dialogue Program hinders promise of diversity and social accountability on Occidental’s campus
In choosing a college, I sought a school whose students did not shy away from discomfort. I wanted a school that would act upon...
Opinions
Effects of climate change already in U.S.’s backyard
President Barack Obama’s recent trip to Alaska has been condemned by critics as a media stunt, a cover-up to assuage Alaskans for setting aside...
