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Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Everything changes and nothing remains still
When I was little, I had extremely strict rules and expectations for my future: be a computer engineer like my father, start a nonprofit...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Ask yourself, why not?
Every morning before middle school, my mom would say to me: “Be kind, be courageous and don’t mumble.” Much of my college experience has...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: A love letter to shared spaces
I grew up an only child, and it is safe to say that I came to college with a fear of shared spaces — communal bathrooms,...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: An obvious metaphor between the moon mission and college
There’s a scene in Samantha Harvey’s 2023 book "Orbital" in which an astronaut on the International Space Station tells his daughter that progress is beautiful....
Opinions
Why you should let people see your dirty laundry and forget that 'read receipts' exist
One of the major disagreements I have with my mother (other than whether Jesus is the savior or if undercuts are ugly) is the...
On Campus
Campus Safety, though controversial, deserves applause
Occidental is a school that prides itself on fostering a sense of community for students, faculty and staff. In order to protect this community,...
Editorial
Student attendance will make DEB funding worthwhile
The vote for the student body fee increase to fund the Diversity and Equity Board (DEB) passed March 28, guaranteeing that this branch of...
Opinions
Economics should trump ideology in marketing decisions
I have a confession to make: I never wanted to go to Occidental. In fact, I had never even heard of the school until...
National
To Skimm or not to Skimm: millennials, unsubscribe
Many young adults have become familiar with the lean, high-heeled silhouette of a woman who dons the masthead of theSkimm, a free, daily newsletter...
On Campus
Club sports deserve institutional support and funding
Occidental College has a proud history of student athletes who dedicate their time, energy and money to participating in club sports. But despite the...
Opinions
Why you should cut yourself some serious slack and love your body — it’s only rented, after all
When I was 12, I participated in a one-day intensive theater camp where we sang abridged versions of the songs from the musical "Rent."...
Opinions
Anonymity found in Oxy Confessions mimics real life
It’s midnight, and the amount of tabs open on Google Chrome is nothing short of 20. From left to right sit an unfinished InternAway...
