Spandana Janapati
R’Perspective: Navigating my freshman year in the wake of a pandemic
I didn’t expect much from my first year at college. Virtual freshmen orientation was enough of a deterrent, removing the clichéd first day I...
Prop. 28 funding misuse sparks calls for change
Various K-12 school districts throughout California have been accused of misusing government-directed funds meant to expand arts education in public and charter schools. Prop....
Stop AAPI Hate confronts anti-Asian scapegoating in American politics
The rise of anti-Asian rhetoric in recent years has sparked great concern within Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. The surge in hatred...
Disneyland’s Autopia says goodbye to gas cars
Autopia, a miniature motorway attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, has decided to remove its gas-engined cars. Designed by Bob Gurr in 1955, the attraction...
‘The Tearsmith’ definitely won’t make you cry
*Spoilers*
A wolf, a moth and crystal tears fashioned from clear glass set the fantastical yet misleading background for Netflix’s latest release “The Tearsmith” on...
Maybe LEGOs are not the answer
Recently, Murrieta Police Department’s (MPD) Instagram and other social media accounts have gained public attention for their usage of LEGO heads to replace pictures...
The price of convenience: the burden of extra delivery fees
Grubhub, a food delivery app, has recently been accused of including false promotions and excessive fees on its orders. Los Angeles County filed a...
‘Through My Window: Looking at You’: maybe it’s time to close the window
*Spoilers*
“Through My Window: Looking at You,” the third and final installment of the “Through My Window” movie trilogy, follows the relationship between Raquel (Clara...
California says goodbye to plastic bags once and for all
On Thursday, Feb. 8, California State Senator Catherine Blakespear announced legislation for a statewide ban on all plastic bags. Blakespear, working alongside State Senator...
R’Perspective: While I wait for the love of my life, I always have myself
In February, I am starved for love. I wait for “Good morning” texts and desperate “I love yous.” I re-watched “When Harry Met Sally”...