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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....
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Opinion: Without a spring break, spring will break us
I was still hunched over my desk when I looked at the clock. It was late and I was trying to finish a problem...
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Opinion: Maintaining friendships during COVID-19 is harder than ever. Here’s why I keep trying.
When it comes to friendships, I’ve always preferred quality over quantity: the kind of friends with whom you can talk about anything and who...
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Opinion: I stopped worrying about the Quarantine 15, and I’m feeling lighter already
In a society that constantly sets unrealistic beauty standards for women, loving and accepting my body the way it is feels impossible. Throw in...
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Opinion: Practices for sustaining movements and yourself to avoid activist burnout
To end the injustices that permeate our local, national and international communities, we need movements — not martyrs. A culture of selflessness to the...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Occidental student-athletes demand accountability
Last week, Oxy announced its decision to permanently end the football program. This decision, and the school’s treatment of its current and former student...
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Opinion: Buzz about the Mike Pence fly reveals faults of our democracy
With Nov. 3 pressing closer, American election news is on my mind — surprise, surprise. Since the 2020 Democratic presidential primary debates, I have...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: From a former defensive end to you
Dear Occidental, President Elam announced that the football program was cut Oct. 13. My teammates and I were in shock when you announced the cancellation in...
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Opinion: Don’t tell me to “vote blue”
If you have an Instagram account, you might have seen a few posts asking you to “Vote Blue No Matter Who!” At first glance,...
