Opinions
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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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Opinion: Who are you going to fight your “One Battle After Another” with?
“I wish I were part of the French 75,” I thought while sitting in my reclining chair at the AMC Americana, watching Paul Thomas...
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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...
