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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My cell phone, the ultimate Swiss Army knife
On my way back to Occidental after winter break, I boarded a flight from Portland to San Jose, and after a brief layover, another...
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Take a chance on Netflix’s romantic comedies this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, while other people buy dozens of flowers for their crush or make elaborate brunch plans, I will be in my room...
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‘Wuhan, jia you’: respond to the coronavirus with humanity
According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a respiratory illness "first detected in Wuhan City, China caused by a novel...
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Dating with depression
It’s that time of year again. Aisles of pink and red candy hearts in the local CVS, the constant playing of "The Notebook" on...
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Rooting for Native American mascots is rooting for racism
The conclusion of last Sunday's Super Bowl added another ember to the fiery debate over the cultural appropriation of Native Americans. As I watched...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) endorses Bernie Sanders for president
Though SAGA is not solely a political organization, we cannot afford to remain apolitical during this presidential primary given the politicization of LGBTQ+ identities...
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Shakira and J-Lo’s triumphant halftime show was much more than hips
I’m a huge fan of Shakira. Since I began listening to her music, I’ve connected with her idiosyncratic lyricism, powerful ballads and euphoric, genre-blending pop masterpieces. I even...
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I just took a DNA test, turns out it 100 percent doesn’t matter
I’m obsessed with learning things about myself. From astrology to Meyers Briggs to Enneagram to Hogwarts houses to Buzzfeed quizzes about which “Bachelor” contestant you are based on your Chipotle order, I’ve done...
