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 Engagement Column
Local music festivals offer affordable Coachella alternatives
It is a question every college student in Southern California hears: “Oh my god, are you going to Coachella this year? The lineup’s, like,...
Editorial
Course evaluations carry significant weight
As the semester comes to a close, students are given the opportunity to evaluate their professors and their experiences in class via Occidental’s course...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor – April 30
Dear Editor, On Sunday evening there was a candlelight vigil for survivors of sexual assault on campus outside of the board of trustees...
Campus News
ASOC election: statements from the candidates
Dear Editor,While we may have different policies and goals for ASOC Senate next year, we all agree on one thing: the need for a...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor – April 23
Dear Editor, Last week, our alumni representative met with President Veitch. Some good progress has been made toward ending Oxy’s massive safety problem but many...
Editorial
Students must take a moment to appreciate custodial staff
As students at Occidental, or at any other residential college, we live in a well-oiled machine that feeds us, cleans up after us and...
Opinions
Greek Bowl trumps other campus venues
In my first two years at Occidental, I have experienced events all around campus — some better than others. Last year, White Panda put...
Opinions
Lack of food truck safety inspectors leads to risky tacos
It is nice to think that food is safe, the people who cook it are meticulous and the ingredients are high quality. Presuming that...
