Opinions

Opinion: Surveillance won’t save us — community care will

I remember returning to Occidental after fall break my first year burdened with loads of bags, struggling up the hill leading to my dorm....

Opinion: The Creator’s Game should not be played without its creators

When I think about lacrosse, I think of early mornings, long practices and bruises, but mostly I think of the people who make the...

Opinion: Armenia’s parliament brawl illuminates issue in media consumption

Oct. 27, Armenia’s Parliament was home to a violent scene, with members physically assaulting one another and one person even throwing a chair at a...

Opinion: Ohio chose decency by electing Amy Acton

As an Ohio native, a state that has not been blue in over a decade, I watched the midterm results creeping in on election...

Opinion: Capoeira is a ‘jeito’ of life

The other night, I dreamt of berimbaus (single string gourd instruments) singing in the distance and gravelly voices whispering along to “Deixa eu passar.”...

Opinion: Even if the bubble bursts, AI will survive

It seems like it’s become impossible to navigate contemporary daily life without encountering some form of AI. From Google automatically incorporating Gemini into its search results...

Opinion: Bring back 90 minute films

Time is money, and movies are certainly no exception. The entertainment industry has made it no secret that money drives production. In the past,...

Opinion: An ADA unit saved my semester

It was the beginning of June when my life changed in an instant. In just a week, the relaxed feeling that summer had brought...

Opinion: Female music festivals change the industry

Nearly every day this summer, anytime I sat down to watch TV with my mom, I was asked the same question: “Can we watch...

Opinion: LSAC ban on Iranian-American students is an attack on education

In early September, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) banned many Iranian-American students from accessing their LSAC accounts for taking the Law School Admissions Tests (LSAT). As an...

Opinion: Sweeney’s sexualization ostracizes women in sports

September 2026 Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney launched an advertisement in partnership with Novig, a federally regulated U.S. prediction market. In the ad, Sweeney is posed...

Opinion: Yes, Ed Sheeran did sign up for this

Growing up, I was always encouraged to stand up for what I believe in — no matter the cost. This value was instilled in...