Historically, public schools of America have been adamantly avoidant of aligning politically with one side. Because of this, some teachers across the U.S. have faced job termination or reassignment because...
Surprise, Surprise — Syria is back at war again just days after the United States, the United Kingdom and France carried out missile strikes on a Syrian chemical weapons facility! This ineffective intimidation...
Samaya Rubio, Multilmedia Editor
• February 20, 2018
In a society that tries to promote equality of genders, what is the purpose of having a Sadie Hawkins Dance?
I talked to my mom who actually used to go to Sadie Hawkins dances in her high school years,...
Women’s sports have come a long way, but the media is still behind — leaving female athletes in the dark.
There were 376 stories covering men’s sports and only 13 segments covering women’s...
Nearly forty years following Roe v. Wade, the discussion on abortion continues to separate our country, politically and socially. The Supreme Court ruled that a woman’s right to abortion fell within...
Samaya Rubio, Multilmedia Editor
• February 8, 2018
When is it the right time to expose your kids to the current state of our world?
This last weekend I went to the Women's March. It was really fun, but one thing stood out to me: the number of young...
The road to happiness does not need to be paved by teachers. They should simply be held accountable for carrying out their job: teaching.
Having purpose and meaning contributes to overall happiness,...
“Muslim migrant beats up Dutch boy on crutches!” Wait, let me try that again: dark-haired Dutch boy (a natural-born citizen with no listed religious affiliation) beats up Dutch boy on crutches, truth....
Busy areas of Los Angeles, like Skid Row, are far from pleasant. With waste in the streets, cracked sidewalks, smog-thick air, and putrid smells, very few would wish to spend more time than needed among...
Every 98 seconds someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted, meaning every single day more than 570 people experience sexual violence, according to the Huffington Post.
It is finally time to end the...
The toilet, the loo, the great white throne: a space to execute the necessary process of excrement, the pinnacle of human vulnerability and primitivity. Theoretically, it would be a place clean and comfortable...
In the 80 year tradition of the Sadie Hawkins, some have viewed the dance skeptically. The dance, upon deeper analysis, may not seem to be as progressive a tradition as it appears on the...
