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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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Thanksgiving is cultural erasure, so give thanks to Native communities
Gratitude can be complicated. Generally, I endorse it — gratitude forces us to be reflective, mindful and aware: all that good well-rounded-human stuff. So,...
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Don’t do it for the ‘Gram, travel for more than just a photo op
It’s a modern-day conundrum: if I don’t post a picture of myself somewhere, did I actually go there? Last October, I traveled back home to...
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Hindsight is 2020: Hillary Clinton shouldn’t run again
Hillary Clinton has been in public office for the better part of 30 years. As a first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential candidate,...
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Let’s embrace imperfection: your mistakes do not define you
Finals week is a good time to talk about perfectionism and procrastination. I imagine many of us are going to be up until 2...
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Cut the B.S.: benevolent sexism isn’t a compliment
I am the captain of one of the only women's soccer teams in the Occidental co-ed intramural soccer league. During a recent game, I...
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Double the majors, double the benefits: the work is worth the price
According to a recent New York Times op-ed, you're wasting your time pursuing a double major. Author David Leonhardt argues that double majoring equates to...
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The hiring process should consider the person, not the profile
Imagine it’s 2 a.m. You’re on the computer trying to finish that camp counselor job application because you need to get paid this summer....
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A fairer registration system will make students’ courses count
It’s registration season here at Oxy, and needless to say, stress levels are high. First years are fresh into college life, just looking to...
