Tag: Opinion
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BackTalk: Early Christmas preparation sparks discussion
Celebrating holiday season should begin in November by BRITTANY STEGALL//Staff Writer Christmas decorations, Christmas music blaring on the radio, and sipping hot chocolate are a few of my favorite things during this time of year.
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Electoral College discourages voters from participation
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editorial Assistant In one of the most modern countries in the world, the way we elect our president is outdated. It’s 2016, and the way we elect our president and vice president is confusing and does not always reflect the way the voters feel. In the Electoral College, there is a total of…
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Hollywood ruins classic films with bad sequels, cliche plots
by SERGIO MADRID//Staff Writer Hollywood is notorious for ruining things, such as, careers, fashion, individuality, and food.
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Second Amendment protects constitutional right for safety
by CALEB BROWN//Staff Writer I think the United States is one of the greatest countries in the world, because of the Second Amendment.
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Black Friday best time for holiday shopping
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer Black Friday is by far the best time to shop during the year.
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Fashion creative outlet for self expression
by ALEX PEREZ//Feature Editor Fashion: /faSHun/: The manner in which somebody expresses himself or herself to be free and shouldn’t be judged for.
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BackTalk: Dairy, for better or worse
Dairy industry exploits cattle by MATT MOLINAR//Opinion Editor Dairy is scary. Despite what your parents probably told you about milk when you were a child, it’s actually bad for you.
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Zoning out can cause distraction
by AARON FLORES//Staff Writer I always catch myself staring off into space just thinking about different stuff.
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United States must assist Syria during war with ISIS
by CALEB BROWN//Staff Writer The United States should be doing more in the Syrian war and the fight against Isis.
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Trump less qualified than Clinton to run for office
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor Vermin Supreme, a homeless man whose platform mostly consists of zombie preparedness, has run for president in every election since 1992. Supreme believes that he brought ridiculousness into politics, and that Donald Trump saw the opportunity to jump in himself.
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BackTalk: Age limit of trick-or-treaters questioned
No age limit for trick-or-treaters by HANNAH NELSON//Staff Writer With Halloween just around the corner, everyone is getting into the spooky spirit. This includes college students. When it comes to trick or treating, many may think that it is just for kids. However, trick or treating is a classic tradition that even college students can…
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Recent clown sightings causing witch hunt
by REBECCA WILLIAMS//Staff Writer Through the years, clowns have been seen as a source of enjoyment and laughter.
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Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline threatening Native American land
by TOVI OYERVIDEZ//Photo Editor Water is life. You can’t eat money.
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Efforts of war veterans often unappreciated
by CALEB BROWN//Staff Writer I think that American veterans need more attention in the media. Studies show that roughly 20 vets die each day from suicide, and most of them are older than 50. Not many are talking about it because I think everyone, especially the government, is too ashamed of its failure. By that,…
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month marks importance of ending emotional, physical hurt
by BRANDI ORTIZ//News Editor Hurtful words, threats, and pain. All three make up the dangerous recipe of domestic violence. With October in full swing, you will hear everyone talking about breast cancer awareness. But what about domestic violence awareness?
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No gender bias for rape victims
[Editor’s note: This story is the fourth part of the multi-part series “Violated,” examining the horrors of sexual sexual asssault that begins with Issue #1 and concludes in Issue #6. Several staff members took it upon themselves to interview, take photographs, and conduct research. The results of their combined efforts follow.] by SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-Chief Sexual…
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Slow drivers in left lane pose traffic concerns
by KACI LIVINGSTON//Staff Writer There is nothing more irritating than being stuck behind a slow driver, except for when there’s an even slower driver in the left lane. In all their years of driving, most people in their ‘20s are not the best drivers out there. However, I do believe that some of us are…
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Segregated housing could drive wedge between races
by ALEX PEREZ//Feature Editor New segregated housing on the campus of California State University Los Angeles is starting to create controversy throughout the nation. CSLA has announced that they will be offering a new segregated residential complex to black students to ensure a “safe place” for them to congregate.