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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
Turkish government must take responsibility
In the last year, Turkey has been a main stopping point for Islamist extremists attempting to cross into Syria to fight the Bashar al-Assad...
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Anecdotes from the Archives 50 years later: Has Occidental become more liberal?
Students today know Occidental as a “liberal bubble,” where left-wing students go to thrive and the Young Republican club has been defunct for years....
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,In their Oct. 8 column “Fail: Freshmen Required to Create Sexual Assault Memes,” Taylor Majewski and Lucy Stewart express concern over one of...
Opinions
Is Yik Yak replacing Facebook's Oxy Confessions?
The latest app to take the Occidental student body by storm has everybody yakkin'; Yik Yak, an anonymous online message board that showcases user-submitted...
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ISIS Uses Impressive Media Display to Evoke Fear
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has dominated the news for months now. With the assistance of Western media distribution, ISIS has masterfully...
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Occidental campus: not a trash can
On a late Friday night as I walked to the cooler, I came upon an unwanted sight. No, not an opossum. Nope, not a...
Editorial
Investments conflict with college's sustainability efforts
With a disastrous drought and constant debate over food justice, energy use and waste disposal, Occidental is abuzz with efforts toward sustainability. Thankfully, the...
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Occidental surveillance: they are watching you
Next time you are walking through Occidental's campus, take a few minutes to observe your surroundings. Look up at the beautiful foliage and the...
