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...
Opinions
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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The trouble with triples: forced triples cause first years unnecessary stress
Occidental College sold the idea of forced triples as a no-frills fix to increasing student body sizes, but just because the college can fit...
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The opinions section needs to reflect the community, so tell us what you think
After I wrote an opinions piece articulating the struggles that come with being mixed race, I received an outpour of emails from readers explaining how much the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
