Black lives matter and we must reflect this in our actions as well
Hands up, don’t shoot. I can’t breathe. Nine minutes. Simple words but once put into their deadly contexts unleash a world of anger, frustration and most of all, desperation for change.
In 2014, Black Lives...
Great Expectations of change from the Biden Administration
On the campaign trail, the former vice president made many promises while discussing some of the legislation he would attempt to implement over the next four years. This includes complex policies, such as his...
Biden shows promise that he will finally pull America out of the pandemic
After what seems like an eternity of horrible mishandling of the COVID-19 vaccination process by former President Trump, Americans might be able to breathe a little easier. With President Biden’s promise to vaccinate 300...
As American Jesuits are paying racial reparations, other missionary religions should follow their lead
In the middle of March, the Jesuits of America pledged to give $100 million to racial healing organizations. The motivator for this was their partnership with the GU272 Descendants Association, which seeks to remember...
Unemployment rates rise as frontline workers refuse to return to unsatisfying work conditions
As California moves closer to its June 15 deadline for reopening, many business owners worry they won’t have enough labor. A labor shortage in the state makes it extremely difficult for businesses to keep...
The key to helping students graduate lies in offering support, not making classes easier
COVID-19 dealt a blow to the California State University system that was felt by faculty and students alike. When students began to drop out or take a year off because of the pandemic for...
Bloodshed and the absence of mother figures
In 2002, 63 mutilated rhino carcasses were found splayed across South Africa's Pilanesberg Park. With gaping gashes scored from the shoulders to the back, park rangers hurried to find the violent perpetrators. The injuries...
Assembly Bill 2847 is promising, but undocumented workers in the state of California have...
Assembly Bill 2847, introduced by California lawmaker Eduardo Garcia, has the potential to change the lives of millions of undocumented workers in the state. The bill would ensure that undocumented workers would receive unemployment...
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...
Educational institutions that overlook safety concerns should not be trusted with the well being...
This past summer, allegations of sexual assault and gang-rape related to several San Diego State University football players came to light. A civil suit has been filed against three former football players, one of...