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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
2011
College’s Rationale of the New Marijuana Policy is Hazy
Author: Sam Byrne Many students are concerned with Occidental's new regulations regarding marijuana use due to their significantly increased severity. Some believe that the punishment of...
2011
Personal Electronics Meet Personal Responsibility
Author: Alexander LaRose The proliferation of mobile technology in the past several years has forever changed the way that humans interact with one another. This is...
2012
‘Citizens United’ Decision Comes Home to Roost
Author: Riley Kimball On January 31, Super PACs were required to disclose the names of major donors. With just 22 people comprising roughly half of all...
2011
Show Still On Air, By the Skins of its Teeth
Author: Cordelia Kenney & Kara McVey MTV's new series "Skins," adapted from the popular British series of the same name, has become an attention magnet for...
2012
Is Romney qualified?
Author: Benjamin DeLuca Mitt Romney is campaigning as the businessman outsider. When the Romney campaign refers to his past, it's almost exclusively about his experience outside of...
2012
Red Bull takes a diving gamble
Author: John Loizeaux In a time when only the most innovative and bizarre advertising campaign will grab the attention of consumers, there seems to be no...
2012
Same-sex marriage taking steps
Author: Lucy Feickert Same-sex marriage is now legal in Maine, Maryland and Washington. The President of the United States supports gay marriage. More than 39 percent of...
2013
Hagel saga portends Republican tragedy
Author: Jacob Surpin Chuck Hagel, despite the best efforts of the Republican minority in the Senate, will be the next United States Secretary of Defense. The...
