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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
Opinion: Is independent film dead?
As life returned to normal after the pandemic, I was excited to return to movie theaters. All I could think about were the exciting...
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Opinion: Tibetan movements require solidarity
Since the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the Tibetan people have been fighting for independence from China. My grandfather left Tibet in 1959, and his children eventually...
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Opinion: The “Eras Tour” was a trip down memory lane
There aren’t many artists who can make their fans cause an earthquake, break Ticketmaster, receive an eight minute standing ovation or become mayor for a day in Santa Clara. But...
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Opinion: I wish Cinderella was gay
My favorite Disney movie as a kid was “Cinderella.” If I said that to you face to face, you might be a little surprised....
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: It is not antisemitic to say Israel is a settler colonial state
In an article titled “37 professors sign pro-Palestine email, face pushback from colleagues,” The Occidental quoted Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (CSLC) professor...
Opinions
Opinion: Finding meaning in snail mail
Every morning after my first class, I make a quick stop in the mail room. I peer into my mailbox and check to see...
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Opinion: I see you, and you see me, too
A friend recently told me that they described me to someone on campus, someone who I’d never met, as “the girl who wears blush,” and it gave me pause. It...
Culture
The Occidental writers share their favorite on-campus study spots
Peer Tutoring Center By Sabastian Luyen (Staff writer) When I need a quiet place to rush through my readings or quickly finish an assignment before my...
