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Opinion: Wellness was never meant to be an achievement

Mira Wirk - September 23, 2026

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

Jess Ramirez - September 23, 2026

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.

Theodore Fierman - September 23, 2026

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

Weiran Li - September 23, 2026

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: How being a Barb became a lesson in loyalty and skepticism

MJ Jones - February 11, 2026

As a Black woman who grew up with Nicki Minaj’s mixtapes on repeat, her brazen confidence felt like a playbook, a way to be...

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Our editors look forward with 2026 predictions

Editorial Board - February 11, 2026

An online trend suggested that this year is going to be 2016 again, but in this feature we are looking into the future. Members...

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Opinion: Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance; it’s about love

Anya McGowan - February 11, 2026

Valentine’s Day has been my favorite holiday since I was 15. Pink decor, chocolates sold in heart-shaped boxes and beautiful flowers sold at stores...

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Opinion: Materialism disappears when living off the grid

Josey Long - February 11, 2026

In the pine-needled winter of rural Georgia, I learned how to return to the bare necessities of living. Without running water, electricity and most,...

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Opinion: What ‘Heated Rivalry’ reveals about women’s desire

Samhita Krishnan - February 4, 2026

Last Sunday, I opened my Instagram and found myself perplexed at a clip of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani urging residents to spend their snowy evenings...

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