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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Why you should fly solo on your next vacation
Every year, college students flock to tropical, beachy destinations for spring break with their friends. In 2018, 9.5 percent of spring break travelers flew to Orlando,...
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Let’s celebrate the “crazy” success of female athletes
Now that it's Women's History Month, it's important to recognize the women who fought for our rights –– especially our right to play sports. Some of...
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We need productive dialogue among Jewish students at Oxy
Two weekends ago, I brought my grandparents to Hillel’s Love Shabbat in Lower Herrick in the pouring rain. Hillel had the largest turnout I had seen in a...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Philosophy department announces changes to curriculum
To the Occidental Community, It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I share with you significant and meaningful changes to the Philosophy Department’s curriculum....
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The Oscars may be timeless, but its fashion breaks boundaries
The Academy Awards, or the Oscars, are worth more than the $400 production cost of a 24-karat gold-coated statue. To some, the show is the “world’s most...
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Let’s stir the pot: Stop writing students up for weed
One of the appeals of California is its marijuana market. From high-end dispensaries to delivery services, there is no shortage of weed here. Marijuana use...
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Medication Mythbusting: what does it mean to take meds for mental illness?
No one has ever told me to try yoga instead of medication, and for that, I am personally grateful. I have been told, though,...
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Oxy needs more resources for language learning
Nelson Mandela once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him...
