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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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...
Opinions
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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Do the math, long distance relationships just aren’t worth it
The year is 10,000 B.C.E. Your boyfriend is standing just outside the cave entrance, plucking the feathers off the chicken he just killed. You met him last...
Opinions
Men suck and other lessons from an uncontrolled Myconian beach rave
As a 40-year-old Italian man pantomimed oral sex on a Greek stripper and the smell of alcohol, sweat and unchecked testosterone perverted the air, one thought...
Opinions
Transfer, Exchange and Visiting Student orientation fails to prepare students for life at Occidental
Transfer, exchange and visiting (TEV) students at Occidental College contribute greatly to the diversity of the college. This year’s cohort is a testament to...
Opinions
From model minority to conservative pawn: stop abusing Asian Americans for political gain
Injustices have punctuated the history of Asian Americans in the United States — from the banning of Chinese immigrants to the internment of Japanese Americans throughout the West...
Opinions
Dear Serena Williams, thank you for your “emotional meltdown”
Dear Serena Williams, My name is Shai Goodman. I am one of the many athletes that you have inspired over your storied career. When I...
Opinions
Banning hard alcohol isn’t enough, fraternities should return to their academic roots
As a current member of a national sorority, I believe that being part of a Greek organization is not contingent upon one's ability to...
Editorial
Editorial: The ethics and process of student journalism
In recent years, many students, professors and faculty at Occidental have expressed confusion with how The Occidental operates. Potential sources are reluctant to speak...
Editorial
Letter from the editor-in-chief: Gabriel Dunatov
The flood starts at 9 a.m. The first emails wash in — mailing lists, the student digest, complaints, follow-ups I haven’t responded to yet....
