Opinions

Opinion: Wellness was never meant to be an achievement

I’ve started to wonder how much I actually know about my body. When I exercise, I can see my heart rate, calories burned and how...

Opinion: Amidst recent backlash, MSI is more important than ever

I came to Occidental, thousands of miles away from my home in Virginia, completely unfamiliar with my surroundings but eager to learn. Participating in...

Opinion: The Sparkletts plant sits vacant. Here’s what to do.

During my second week at Occidental, I had to get my medication from the CVS on York Boulevard. As I was heading home, I...

Opinion: Write for your inner child

There is a scene in the 2010 animated Walt Disney movie “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue” where Lizzy, a young human girl, works on...

Opinion: Cultivating reciprocity in “Braiding Sweetgrass” and the College Experience

Following the final event of the 2023-2024 Community Book Program — the author’s virtual visit to Oxy — I’d like to offer reflections on...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...