The Occidental Weekly

I love cereal. Before I came to Oxy, I would use up half a gallon of milk in only a couple days. But since I came to Oxy for the first time this August, I have yet to eat a single bowl of cereal. Why? I'm lactose intolerant, and I can't stand cereal with soymilk.

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I enjoy talking about religion because it's a topic I find very interesting, but here are a few reasons why Yennaedo Balloo's article irritated me:

You analyze the experiences you have had with a "myriad" of atheists on campus and project those feelings on the rest of the atheist population. Numerous times you say things like "most atheists are such because…" or "its no wonder most atheists are…" Quit pretending that you know how most atheists feel just because you've talked to a few on campus. You are making unfounded generalizations based on a limited number of personal experiences.

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Zach's critique of the articles concerning political diversity (Letters to the Editor 11/19) was well-articulated and incisive yet it only reinforced my belief in the lack of diverse political thought at Oxy. In addressing the narrow differences between the two major political parties, Zach points to "the Peace and Freedom Party, Socialist Party USA, Communist Party USA, the Green Party, and the Workers World Party" as other political parties that we should consider. Notice that this includes only left-of-center parties and neglects to mention even one right-of-center party such as the Constitution Party or Libertarian Party. It's true that political diversity is not limited to the two major parties, but the point is that at Oxy political thought is dominated by left-of-center political ideology in general.

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Aidan Lewis' article, "A Look at Bush's Final Days" shows us a dangerous possibility in current politics and trend of history in general. Saying that it is "in everyone's best interests to let Bush off the proverbial hook" illustrates this seemingly benign, yet insidious method of thinking.

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Oxy's interest in diversity can hardly be debated and while I support its attempt to expose its students to various cultures, I found last Wednesday's quad performance of Brazilian street dancers very uninformative. Not only was I initially unsure of which culture the barely clad women represented, but I also found the unchoreographed ass and boob shaking inappropriate. While watching the performance and talking with friends about what we learned from the show, my friend Victor half-jokingly stated "I want to buy a ticket to Belize." The inaccuracy of his comment clearly indicated a void in the exhibitions attempt to increase cultural awareness of that particular country. While I appreciate the attempt at an entertainment component for diversity week, I do have an issue with Oxy spending its money, on performances of that nature without regard to the bigger picture. I'm not saying the unique approach to conveying diversity was itself inappropriate; however it was ineffective for anything other than a good show. As a student representing another event in the quad that same day, whose activities were obviously aimed at educating the student body, I felt the performance undermined the integrity of the college.… Post the First Comment

We would like to take the time to thank and say goodbye to our Editor-in-Chief, Yennaedo Yoga "Detroit" Balloo. We were guided throughout the semester by Balloo's charismatic leadership, which he mixed with fierce dedication to his staff. Balloo has become one of our dearest friends, and we are proud to have worked under him.

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