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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: American protesting is a joke. Here’s how to fix it.
Remember when American political protests were something of a rarity? It feels like a figment of an alternate universe. Right now, massive demonstrations are...
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Opinion: The dangers of a convenient and effortless life
I was leaving a jazz bar in San Francisco on a cold and rainy night. My family and I called a Waymo to pick...
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Opinion: Water bottles and the adverse effects of environmental hypocrisy
When I first walked through Occidental during O-Week, I couldn’t help but notice the pastel-colored water bottles tucked into backpack side pockets, scattered across...
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Opinion: Has technology deleted human empathy?
It was a crisp fall morning, about two years ago. The leaves were starting to change to a darker orange shade. My friends and...
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Opinion: How to start a disagreement
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein recently had a conversation titled “Bridging Gaps vs. Drawing Lines,” where they discussed the recent passing of Charlie Kirk....
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Opinion: Ethics are the cost of consumption
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It’s no secret: We live in a capitalist society. We are consumers who exchange currency for products and services from private companies competing in...
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Opinion: Parents should take their children to drag shows
I relate to drag queens. I’ve worn heavy amounts of makeup, dressed in lavish outfits and sashayed across a stage. Strictly speaking, this was...
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An (imaginary) day in the life: Pierre, the cat
3:00 a.m. Pierre wakes with the witches. Not many people realize this, but witches do still freely roam. They’re an entertaining bunch, emerging from the...
