America Needs a Radical Liberal Presidency in 2020
Natalia Hernandez
Contributing Writer
Nowadays in politics, the mere sight or sound of the word “radical” can make some people cringe despite their ideological stance. If...
On “Gun Girl” and Navigating Respectful Political Discussions
Richard Smith
Contributing Writer
Kaitlin Bennett, commonly referred to as "Gun Girl," has been making a name for herself on Twitter with her poorly conducted interviews...
The Buffet of Democratic Opinions
Arturo Samaniego
Managing Editor
Like an all you can eat buffet, the Democratic primary has provided voters with a variety of options; but like a patron...
How We Fail Each Other in Addressing Sexual Violence
Sofia Lyon
Contributing Writer
In light of the university’s recent decision to begin their Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) initiative for self-defense training, upset students have accused...
Arming Teachers is Not the Answer
Raymond Matthews
Staff Writer
In the current dialogue surrounding gun control it seems that most everyone is calling for more and more gun laws; Florida Gov....
Governor Newsom’s Budget Lacks Adequate Mental Health Program Funding
Steven Jin
Gavin Newsom, current governor of California, has proposed an increase in funding for the UC system. His proposal leads to the UC system...
Government Shutdown Impacts CalFresh Recipients, Among Others
Alexander Ortiz
Weeks ago, I got an email from CalFresh letting me know that my benefits would be dispersed out of schedule because students signing...
Fracking is Harmful But Maybe Not as Much as You Think
Raveen Sivashanker
Recently the fracking controversy has drilled its way to Southern California as the Environmental Defense Center, a nonprofit dedicated to environmental protection in...
The University of California System Needs Affirmative Action
Jessica Gang
Opinions Editor
Over the past few weeks, the court case SFFA v. Harvard has dominated national headlines and forced the issue of admissions-based affirmative...
Talking to Parents about Politics
Tomas Palpallatoc
Staff Writer
For the last few years politics has become increasingly polarized, with activists on both extremes of the political spectrum. With the ideological...
