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....
Opinions
Why tech needs the liberal arts and the liberal arts needs tech
In March 2011, after famously introducing the second generation of the iPad, Steve Jobs praised the liberal arts, claiming that brilliant technology develops from...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Former ASOC Senators speak out
To the students of Occidental,As reported in Emily Shugerman's article April 14, 2015, ten Senators voted to impeach ASOC President Christopher Weeks without the...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: "Impeachment … is about Senate not getting their way"
Dear Editor, I am not a politics major, however, I am a student at this school who is sick of being cautious about voicing an...
Cartoons
If the romper fits, better wear it
I found the perfect dress on a spiritual trip to Goodwill. I loved the color, loved the cut, and as I searched for a...
Opinions
Genderf**k aims for revolution, but disregards representation
The Queer Straight Alliance and Beauty Beyond Color recently hosted a “genderf**k” fashion show that I participated in as a last-minute addition. The show...
Opinions
Police should protect and serve instead of vilifying citizens
On March 30, Detective Patrick Cherry pulled over and berated an Uber driver in New York City for no legal reason at all. After...
Opinions
DEB provides step forward towards campus commitment to equity
Today, Honor Board will vote to determine if Diversity and Equity Board Initiative (DEBI) merits an additional student body fee of $7, a debate...
Editorial
Students need to remain vigilant within campus bubble
Over the last few weeks, a series of incidents has challenged the feeling of invincibility that so often accompanies life on a college campus....
