Opinions
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Opinion: The foolishness of the War on Iran is beyond compare
Ryan Kim -
Since Feb. 28, it increasingly appears the President of the U.S. has started a pointless conflict he has no idea how to get out...
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Opinion: A Hypochondriac’s Guide To Thinking Less
As an award-winning overthinker, I understand the power of the mind. Pressure build-up, chest tightening and leg weakening are classic somatic expressions of our...
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Opinion: Overcoming protest fatigue
The first protest I ever attended was an anti-Trump march in 2016 in Houston, Texas. What struck me most wasn’t the chants or the...
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Opinion: Finding your spark in Pixar’s “Soul”
Amy Wong -
The purpose of life is a daunting question. Existentialists have long tried to find an answer, turning to philosophers like Martin Heidegger or Søren Kierkegaard. Out of...
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The 2026 AMC Best Picture Showcase: Blowout or Bust?
**This article will contain slight to moderate spoilers for all the films mentioned** This time last year, having jumped freshly off the stage from an...
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Opinion: Welcome back, greenhouse gases
Last month, the federal government tossed 17 years of climate policy out the window. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voluntarily gave up its power to...
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Opinion: Bring your stuffed animals to class
Levi Lee -
You might be asking yourself, ‘Why am I reading an article about stuffed animals when the world is going crazy?’ I won’t begrudge you for...
Lessons Learned
Lessons learned: Being boys
Nathan Crawford reminded me to have fun when I was trying my hardest to grow up. In other words, we were boys. I met Nathan, who...
