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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: Minimizing distractions will make outdoor classrooms more successful
On move-in day while driving up to my dorm, I noticed tents set up around campus and thought they were part of the many...
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Opinion: Housing inequity should be a priority in disaster preparation
I never expected my home city of Philadelphia to transform into a brackish-looking Venice — but that’s exactly what happened after Hurricane Ida hit the East...
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Opinion: It finally felt like home
A bright-eyed eager first year walks onto campus, not seeing any red, blue and orange flags, not seeing anyone that looks like her and...
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Letter to the Editor: Hearing and seeing the half-Asian American
Hate crimes against Asians and Pacific Islanders (API) are on the rise throughout the world. From LA and New York to London and Paris...
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Opinion: Your mind is going to grow, thank goodness
My first op-ed for this paper — an unprovoked swipe at discussions around identity which I felt excluded me — remains to this day...
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European Super League would be an end to club soccer competition as we know it
On Sunday, April 18, Manchester United fans celebrated their 3–1 win against Burnley in the English Premier League, all but securing 2nd place. Hours...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Let Charlotte speak
Content warning: sexual assault and harassment Dear Oxy Community, Some of you may have heard of Charlotte Kirk. She is an actor, fiancée and dog mom...
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Opinion: Dear influencers, please stop moving to Hawaiʻi for content
Raindrops pounded outside my sliding glass door as I opened YouTube on my laptop. The first video to catch my eye was a commonly...
