Rejani King Staff Writer Recently, California made the decision to consider having more women on the Board of Directors. According to USA Today, California would be the first in the nation to make it mandatory to have women in boardrooms. The bill (SB-826) will require companies that are based in California to have at least one woman on their Board of Directors by the end … Continue reading Do Companies Need at Least One Woman on their Board?
Ron de Varona Staff Writer If you tell me that something is not funny because you deem it “inappropriate,” not only am I going to laugh at you, I am going to perform a colonoscopy to see how big that stick up your butt is. Humour and satire is necessary in every form, and I find the people that I most respect and connect with … Continue reading Life is Better when You Can Laugh at Yourself
Courtney Cordoza Staff Writer Justin Miller was a Marine Corps veteran. After coming back from a deployment in Iraq, something about him was different. Family members noticed he was not the same Justin that they knew and loved. While he was deployed overseas, he had began to encounter night terrors. Upon returning home, he suffered from angry and impulsive behavior. Miller had been struggling with … Continue reading The Importance of Veterans’ Mental Health
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor September 23-29 is annually recognized as “Banned Books Week.” It is a celebration that takes place all around the U.S., protesting the censorship of information in public libraries and schools. Since 1982, roughly 11,300 books have been challenged, according to the American Library Association. There are a lot of reasons why a book can be banned. One of the biggest … Continue reading It’s Okay to be Uncomfortable: Why We Should Not Ban Books
Bruce Case Staff Writer With the advent of the #MeToo movement, more and more women are feeling empowered to come forward with sexual assault and rape allegations. The movement actually started in 2006 by activist Tarana Burke. However, it really took traction last year when actress Alyssa Milano used it in a tweet urging women to come forward with their stories, propelling the hashtag #metoo. … Continue reading I believe Dr. Ford
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, is back at it again. On her latest take to Twitter, she informed us of a secret she’s been sitting on for “around twenty years.” Lord Voldemort’s snake Nagini is actually a woman cursed to the confines of a serpent. In the upcoming sequel to “Fantastic Beasts,” she is going to be … Continue reading J.K. Rowling is lazy, not inclusive
Rejani King Staff Writer Lingerie retailer Yandy showcased a Halloween costume of a mistress with a “sexy” twist, directly referencing the hit Hulu series, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ based on Margaret Atwood’s best-selling novel. The costume was immediately met with backlash and criticism from the public because of what it represented. On Yandy’s website, there is a photo of the model wearing the costume, which consists … Continue reading Following Backlash From the Public, Online Retailer Pulls Sexy ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Costume
Ron de Varona Staff Writer New year, new iPhone. New year, new minor improvements with a bigger price tag. This includes all the improvements that could have been implemented to begin with, I might add. The first generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007. It was groundbreaking technology with a triple-layered touchscreen. When it was released, everyone swarmed to it because OH MY GOD … Continue reading iPhony
Quashon Avent Staff Writer The War on Terror began 17 years ago, sparked by the events of 9/11. Our first military conflicts began with the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. Eventually we saw combat in Libya, Pakistan, Yemen, Syria and Egypt. Our counterterrorism operations in Africa, however, rarely receive any public attention. In 2014 alone, we were militarily involved with 49 out of 54 African … Continue reading In the heart of darkness: U.S. covert actions in Africa
Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor You know, I really think this is it. This generation is gonna be the one to mess everything up. Yup, Baby Boomers are going to tank this great country we’ve created. It’s hard to believe with all the information in the world is at our fingertips and yet kids these days just don’t seem too bright. There are so many … Continue reading Satire: Kids These Days
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