ACA 5 to help minority groups
By Anika Karody
August 19, 2020
When I heard that the state senate voted to pass the Assembly Constitution Act 5 (ACA 5) on June 25, after it was backed by UC regents and the state assembly, I was relieved, as minority students would finally get a chance at proper representation within state colleges. ACA 5 would repeal Propositi...
Our flawed legal system: helping police get away with murder
By Macy Li
August 19, 2020
Nationwide protests and social media outrage led to the arrest of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. Even though this is a step towards justice, it lacks the power to influence America’s flawed legal system. The senseless killin...
Reopening economy doing more harm than good
July 5, 2020
California, along with many other states, has begun to slowly reopen and ease lockdown restrictions. While this does sound relieving, there has not been a significant decline in the amount of COVID-19 cases to warrant the rapid reopening. Reopening with such a large number of positive cases will o...
Home life, online school only pile on to preexisting stress
June 15, 2020
For many students, attending school is an anxiety- and stress-filled experience that gets more difficult as assignments and work start piling up. However, once schools shut down, one main concern was how students would continue their education. Many schools quickly figured out that the best way for stude...
A nation divided against itself cannot survive
By Miya Liu
June 3, 2020
Our country is currently living through the COVID-19 pandemic together. Regardless, we seem to be growing apart. Throughout America’s history, tragedies have brought the country closer together. From the Orlando nightclub shooting to the 9/11 terror attacks, the humanity in our communities is brought...
U.S. response to COVID-19 leaves people slipping through the gaps
By Dan Penalosa
June 3, 2020
A month ago, the bipartisan stimulus package grabbed national headlines. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) guaranteed paid sick leave and free testing, while the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was hailed as the largest relief bill in American history as the bill expanded unemployment benefits to individuals impacted by the coronavirus. ...
Being black should not be a death sentence
By Macy Li
May 31, 2020
For years, black citizens in the United States have faced countless racist attacks from white people. Today, this abuse towards black civilians has rapidly gained attention and sparked nationwide outrage. The core issues that lie behind these shootings are no different from the ones in the past:...
Protect the Parks: Personal Responsibility
By Jane Park
May 31, 2020
During the shelter in place, I have been thinking a lot about my ecological footprint and the impact of my actions. Throughout this year, I have talked to many people who care about the environment. Most cannot make changes to their lives because it is inconvenient or too difficult, and they expect ...
The toxic reality of hyperpartisanship
By Dan Penalosa
May 26, 2020
President Trump is a known climate change denier, xenophobe and misogynist. And yet, the Republican Party still backs him. In fact, he isn’t anywhere near losing his party’s support; according to a recent poll conducted by Gallup, his approval ratings are almost at an all-time high among Republicans at ninety-two percent. In the midd...
Maintaining positive environmental effects after lifting lockdown
By Katelynn Ngo
May 26, 2020
In this day and age, it is nearly impossible to turn on a TV or phone without being bombarded with statistics and news about the COVID-19 pandemic. With the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reaching 1 million as of April 27 according to Worldometer, the end of the virus does not seem to be in sight. However, amidst all the panic and fear, there is silver ...
The fight against coronavirus not over
By Leila Salam
May 23, 2020
COVID-19 is real. This is more than apparent as the coronavirus has already claimed the lives of 3,054 Californians, according to the LA Times. In order to reduce infection rates and keep people safe, California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the shutdown of state beaches. However, some groups believe that this was an unnec...
Quarantine Protests: Ill aimed discontent
May 16, 2020
With over 1 million Americans infected, the U.S. now has the highest number of COVID-19 cases according to NPR. Even so, these numbers have not stopped some from protesting the measures used to keep them safe. According to The Orange County Register, between 2,500-3,000 people turned up in Huntington...
