Opinions
Opinions
Opinion: The Cornell Daily Sun demonstrates the power of student voices
This article includes discussion of sexual assault. Sept. 21 the Cornell Daily Sun, Cornell University’s independent daily student newspaper, published an editorial revealing the names that became...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: All roads of personal growth lead to Rome
Since coming back from my study abroad semester in Rome, Italy, I have spent the last few months dwelling on the experience I had...
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Opinion: Capoeira is a ‘jeito’ of life
The other night, I dreamt of berimbaus (single string gourd instruments) singing in the distance and gravelly voices whispering along to “Deixa eu passar.”...
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Opinion: Even if the bubble bursts, AI will survive
It seems like it’s become impossible to navigate contemporary daily life without encountering some form of AI. From Google automatically incorporating Gemini into its search results...
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You can’t swipe left on human interaction
At the end of my senior year of high school, I was dating a guy named Jack from my local college. I told my...
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Therapy Mythbusting: Why you should trust therapy
I recently had a conversation with a friend where she expressed concern about her boyfriend. I gently asked if she knew if he had...
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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...
