Letters From
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Letter from an almost graduate
In the wise words of Miley Cyrus, four years ago "I hopped off the plane at LAX with a dream and my cardigan” ready...
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Letter from two homes I am about to leave
A 20-minute drive along California’s coast has become part of my regular Friday routine. My brother and I cruise along the empty Skyline Boulevard,...
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Letter from my tiny college apartment
This year has been nothing short of too many cooks in the kitchen, and a laminate floor that constantly stains our feet no matter...
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Letter from my first semester of college
I usually type notes instead of jotting them down on paper. When I write, I use a special pen. But, this pen can’t be...
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Letter from the road
“I always thought the colors in Tennessee were perfect,” Molly said, “But I think nature is just good at colors. Everywhere I go, the...
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Letter from the smokey, sheep-filled mountains
I have always wanted to see bighorn sheep in the wild. A couple weeks ago, I spontaneously went on a drive that winds up...
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Letter from my off-campus house
I never had a queen-size bed, and I did not think I would have one this soon. Whenever I would stay at a relative’s...
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Letter from my bed
A year ago, I stepped into my first year at Oxy, and I fell in love. I leapt into college life with as much...
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Letter from my not-home
I don’t have a childhood bedroom. Growing up, I moved too much to settle in one for longer than two or three years at...
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Letter from a small, red church
As part of The Occidental’s COVID-19 coverage, we are running a series titled “Letters from” written by staff writers, editors and Occidental students. These...
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Letter from my head
As part of The Occidental’s COVID-19 coverage, we are running a series titled “Letters from” written by staff writers, editors and Occidental students. These...
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Letter from Austin, Texas
As part of The Occidental’s COVID-19 coverage, we are running a series titled “Letters from” written by staff writers, editors and Occidental students. These...
