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...
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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...
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...
Off campus
A Freshman’s guide to outdoor escapes
Author: Emma Lodes Incoming students choose Occidental College for a wide array of reasons: challenging academics; small size; the liberal arts philosophy; proximity to Los Angeles....
2014
The end of Spring Break brings Oxy students back to the bubble
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Senior comprehensives worth more than four units
Author: Noel Hemphill There is a reason Senior Comprehensives Projects (comps) are bemoaned and dreaded: they are so much more work than expected. While students can...
2014
#SaveATO: Football house unfairly scrutinized
Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza To many students, living off campus implies freedom from the rules and regulations of living at Occidental. But this is not the case...
Opinions
State officials rally to pass balanced budget ammendment
Author: Dylan Bordonaro Last week, South Dakota became the 25th state to pass a resolution calling for a convention to amend the United States Constitution. ...
2015
Dictators deserve denunciations from media, not punchlines
Author: Carmen Triola Vladimir Putin returned March 16 from a 10-day disappearance from office, and the internet has been having quite a laugh about it. Rather...
2015
Letter to the Editor: “Impeachment … is about Senate not getting their way”
Author: Alissa Shear Dear Editor, I am not a politics major, however, I am a student at this school who is sick of being cautious about voicing...
2015
Students deserve a simplified FAFSA
Author: Tanvi Varma The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the most complicated aspects of the college application process. With a slew...
