Kassandra Travis Staff Writer Is America ready to dish out $30 million for a military parade? According to Trump we are! President Donald Trump is ready to share his dream of celebrating our military by hosting an extravagant parade for our armed forces. America is typically known for being proud of their military, yet we have never seen the need to host a yearly celebratory … Continue reading Trumping for a Parade
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor On Feb. 6, SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy rocket – and a Tesla – into space. As the rocket drifted through the vacuum of space to David Bowie’s “Starman,” it became apparent that a new space age had begun. This is the first rocket to be reusable, and will likely be the first step into making space exploration truly attainable. This … Continue reading Space: A Matter of Sports Cars and Budgeting
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer Have you ever seen a gangster film such as “The Godfather” or “Pulp Fiction?” If not, they usually focus on a few key aspects: there is a head honcho or ringleader that keeps everyone else in line. The people beneath said leader follow orders obediently for fear that they will become the next victim should they stray from their roles. Usually … Continue reading Is Peace Between the Koreas Possible?
Omar A. Obregon-Cuebas Staff Writer Work is something that is ingrained in American DNA. From K-12 onward, the expectation is the same: get a job. However, wages are stagnant, class mobility has become a myth and as the large corporations grow, the core of the country stays still. The straw that breaks the contradictory back of capitalism, is A.I. and technology. Imagine a world where … Continue reading Let Robots Take Our Jobs
Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor Sex-ed is one of the most dreaded parts of high school. You likely remember your cheeks blushing bright red as your teacher slid a condom onto a banana. Or perhaps you remember your classmates giggling as the teacher showed a powerpoint with graphically accurate human anatomy. But, as embarrassing as it is, sex-ed is necessary to understand the world around us. … Continue reading The Birds and the Bees Come to College
Lorenzo Pedro Guest Contributor As we move toward the possibility of another government shutdown, you’ve probably heard a great deal about a program known as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). DACA was instituted in 2012, and allowed young undocumented immigrants – commonly known as Dreamers – to get work permits and driver’s licenses without fear of deportation. President Trump ended DACA in September 2017, … Continue reading Justice for DACA
Kassandra Travis Staff Writer Throughout my entire college enrollment, I have often been gazed at in amazement for my busy schedule. Working full-time and taking a full-time load of college classes is no joke, and many people recognize that. Many students don’t work at all because of the cumbersome load that having both school and a job can create. Full-time work and school is definitely … Continue reading A Full Student Life
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Recently, allegations of sexual assault have been placed at the forefront of our media viewing, most notably in the mainstream entertainment industry. The trend of revealing sexual assault allegations in Hollywood raises a huge concern about whether or not race and social status play an important role in the shaping of the Time’s Up movement, and if this crusade truly benefits … Continue reading Me Too is the New Black
Sarah Grace Goolden: Love is not something you’ll find on a generic Valentine’s Day card; it’s when he lets me eat his fries even though I said I wasn’t hungry. Patrick O’Connell: Love is not the grand force of destiny expressed in greeting cards and sappy music. It is a simple act of selflessness towards another person. Courtney Cordoza: Love is being with your favorite … Continue reading 25 Words on Love
Omar A Obregon-Cuebas Staff Writer Donald Trump announced on Dec 6, 2017 that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It was also announced that the U.S. would halve the amount of aid which they are currently giving to Palestine. To name Jerusalem as the capital of the Israeli state ignores Palestinian history and the views of the international community, and is … Continue reading Trump and Palestine
