Title IX revisions sends message to sexual violence survivors that their voices are unwanted

In 1972, Congress enacted a federal law to prevent sex-based discrimination in schools known as Title IX. Under Title IX, survivors of sexual violence can legally hold their universities accountable for keeping them safe...

Paving the way for renewable energy in California

California has been trying to make small steps toward reducing its carbon footprint amidst the chaos brought by COVID-19. As a result of these steps, legislation has recently been introduced to ban fracking by...

California’s Assembly Bill 5 will need revision if state lawmakers truly hope to improve...

Supporters of the rideshare industry gathered in Sacramento last month to advocate for a ballot measure that would seriously revise parts of California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), a contentious bill that seeks to...

California learning loss suit acknowledges the inequities faced by Los Angeles and Oakland students

Cayla J. v. California, a case brought in 2020, was recently decided. The case, brought by 14 low-income students of color from Oakland and Los Angeles, landed on a settlement of two billion dollars,...

A more obese America is ahead of us because of the Trump Administration

As the number one most obese country in North America, the health of United States citizens has been troubling for quite some time now. With 35 percent of the U.S. population having a body...

Dating apps aren’t to blame for rising STD rates, we are

In this day and age, dating apps such as Tinder, Grindr, OkCupid and many others are available at your fingertips. A single swipe to the right later and you can be meeting face-to-face with...

Same-sex wedding cake ruling permits baker to selectively discriminate

A California judge’s ruling on Feb. 7 stated Bakersfield bakery owner Cathy Miller was allowed to deny her services to a same-sex couple on the basis of her religious beliefs. Miller was asked to...

In the wake of doomerism ideology, many are left wondering if it is too...

Fifty-year-old Buddhist climate activist Wynn Bruce set himself on fire at the steps of the United States Supreme Court this past Earth Day as an act of protest against the ongoing climate crisis. As...

Attack of the drones: a violation of rights

Unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV), known commonly as drones, are arguably the most dangerous technological advancement of the 21st century. The involvement of drones in America’s continued war on terror has resulted in the...

“Are Immigrants to Blame for California’s Drought?”

Recently, a non-profit organization, called the Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS), ran an ad campaign, which placed the cause for California's drought on its increasing population of immigrants. However, the organization has a flawed...