Opinions
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...
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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: Dazed and confused as a transfer student
It was 11:02 p.m. on a Monday night. My roommates were asleep, and under any other circumstances, I would be too. Instead, I was...
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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...
