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...

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...

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...

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...

We give you: The Occidental Weekly 2.0

About six years ago, The Occidental Weekly was struggling to keep up. The school hired a new advisor to help whip the paper into...

Letter to the editor: Chlamydia No. 1 STD

Recently, Emmons has heard some concerns from students that chlamydia is on the rise at Occidental. So we thought it would be a good...

Letter from the editor regarding the removal of the 9/11 memorial

As I embark on my final year at Occidental, I hope to put my money where my mouth is and use my position as...

Letter to the editor: Vandalizing a memorial and ruining remembrance

Members of our Occidental community returning to campus early Sunday morning discovered a disheartening and devastating sight. A few hours earlier our community, organized...

Letter to the editor: Meditating on 9/11 and how Islamophobia has shaped my identity

As I write these words down, it is the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Today is also Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest days in...

Letter to the editor: A history of protest: America, Occidental and the flag

In 1968, when some anti-war activists were burning the American flag to protest the country’s immoral military adventure in Vietnam, Norman Thomas – a...

Letter to the Editor on Weekly coverage of Condoleezza Rice

Dear editors, I was offended by the way the Weekly covered the Condoleezza Rice event. Instead of focusing on Rice’s wisdom, views and lessons, The...

Accountability should extend beyond students’ time at Oxy

At Occidental, students are held accountable for their actions because of the close-knit community of friends and peers. Every misstep in the Marketplace, act...