Tag Archive for: occupy movement

Conscious capitalism should be the future


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Every time you turn on your TV, it appears as if another corporate villain is being put away in the big house for fraud, extortion or perjury. Bear Stearns. Refco. AIG: All of these business’ honchos are still feeling the wrath of the law and the public. With the Occupy Wall Street protests dominating the […]

Students should take advantage of activism resurgence


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Hundreds of protestors converged on the New York Stock Exchange Monday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Occupy movement. For many present, the celebration reawakened an energy they had not felt since the protest was officially evicted from New York’s Zuccotti Park last November. For those of us far from The Big Apple, the […]

Letter to the editor


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Occupy strikes misunderstood In recent weeks, sparks have flown within the USC community around the Occupy movement. As the temperature rises, it becomes vital to discuss the controversial issues that have surfaced. To ensure the productivity of this discussion, however, we must first address a few misconceptions regarding the movement. Foremost, as delineated on the […]

Occupy USC admirable in attempt for goals


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Since the Occupy movement started a month ago, it has struggled with claims that it is unfocused. Critics of the protests say that while the protests show that a section of the population is dissatisfied with the current state of affairs, protestors are not achieving anything beyond disruption.   Despite its detractors, the movement has […]