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.”...
Opinions
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...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: firsthand account from alumni and professor of Cathie Young Selleck ’55 controversy
Dear Oxy Community, We are surprised that President Veitch is honoring Board of Trustees member Cathie Young Selleck ‘55 as part of the “Women in...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Seniors call for the removal of Cathie Young Selleck ’55 from the graduation speakers list
The College’s 2018 commencement theme aims to celebrate women's leadership. Instead of the usual single speaker, the College has decided to host four female...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: 77 alumni request the termination of the CDO
As alumni of Occidental College, we formally and collectively request Rhonda Brown’s immediate termination as the Vice President of Diversity and Equity and Chief...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Rhonda Brown responds to resignation call
Dear Occidental Community, I am writing this Letter to the Editor in response to Ricardo Parada’s Letter to the Editor last week, that suggested I...
Opinions
Women shouldn’t have to choose between getting a doctorate and dying alone
"The Bachelor" finale aired March 5, and as a proud member of Bachelor Nation, I had a stronger reaction than most of the other 7.8...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: President Veitch defends Cathie Young Selleck’s ’55 inclusion at Commencement
Occidental College announced March 19 that its 2018 Commencement will celebrate Women in Leadership and feature four distinguished women leaders from a wide range...
Opinions
Addiction is scary enough without fear-mongering posters
"MARIHUANA: WEED WITH ROOTS IN HELL," screams one 1936 anti-marijuana movie poster emblazoned with pictures of a dejected woman; joints labeled with words like "Lust," "Crime" and...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor from Senior Class Senator Ricardo Parada
On Monday, March 19, Associated Students of Occidental College (ASOC) Senate held their weekly meeting. Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity...
