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...
2017 Top Articles
An open letter to the first Occidental student who made me feel white
I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Occidental student who first made me feel white. Thank you for a moment you...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: On abortion
The issue of late-term abortion is one that can make even those who identify as pro-choice uncomfortable. This discomfort is understandable; the rhetoric surrounding...
Editorial
Letter from the editor: Dislike both candidates? Then vote for Hillary
There are good reasons to dislike — even hate — this year’s Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. But voting for a third party candidate,...
Opinions
Digging low-income students out of expenses: Meal planning at Oxy
When I arrived at Occidental this year, I was prepared to face challenges. As a first-generation low-income student, I knew that financial matters would...
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Legal marijuana is better, and safer, than black market
Not only is 2016 a historic election year, but it could also bring about many big transitions for the state of California. If Proposition...
Editorial
The Importance of Neutrality in News
We at The Occidental Weekly are used to being criticized for the way that we report news. At an institution as small as Occidental,...
2017 Top Articles
Short Truths: Bearing the weight of unhappy endings
My parents told people that I had been in a car accident. It was a lie borne out of love, I know — a...
Letters to the Editor
Farewell letter from Victor Egitto
To the Occidental community, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Occidental community for a great 19 years as Registrar of Occidental....
