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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....
Local
Politicians fail to adequately address climate change patterns
California is currently experiencing the third straight year of below-average rainfall, causing the state to enter into a severe state of drought. The lack...
Opinions
Media casts shadow on celeb triumphs
The media capitalize on scandal. Philip Seymour Hoffman's recent drug overdose was still feeding stories ten days after his death. Comedian Sid Caesar passed...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor – Feb. 26
Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to respond to The Weekly’s recent opinion article about Greek Life’s exclusivity. Speaking on behalf of...
Opinions
iPad use in classrooms improves experience
During the 2011-2012 academic year, the Faculty Learning Committee (FLC) held workshops to discuss how professors could integrate iPads into their teaching methods. ...
On Campus
Unsprung dance studio floor poses danger to students
A dance studio should be a safe place for jumping to extraordinary heights and learning to land quadruple turns. The protective gear for a...
Editorial
Short move-in period should be less rushed, more open
Students at Occidental College share certain common experiences as a product of attending the same school. One of those is move-in day. The college...
Community News
Pedestrians must take back Eagle Rock Boulevard
One of the advantages of living in a small neighborhood like Eagle Rock is how close together everything and everyone is. But one of...
Opinions
Macklemore receives bad rep for good rap
Rap is rhythm-assisted poetry. Rap is a representation of what’s going on in one’s mind and in one’s life. Rap is a craft, an...
