Santa has no boundaries: former inmates allowed a chance to receive Medi-Cal
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, former inmates have a lot to be thankful for. Christmas has arrived early and brought the gift of medical insurance at a very low cost or no cost...
Condoms in Porn Create a Greater Risk
Why is there such legislative interest in porn, lately? The California Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act is the second ballot measure in three years involving condom use on adult film sets....
SeaWorld sets to kill their whale show, but should kill their overall practices
Going to SeaWorld has always been a treat for children and adults across America. For me, the best part of each trip was getting to see America’s favorite killer whale: Shamu. However, just like...
Prop 47 skeptics need to get with the program
Last November, California voters chose to take a meaningful step fixing our broken prison system by voting in favor of Proposition 47, but now some within the police department are trying to undermine this...
Effective activism in 2015: University of Missouri
The University of Missouri (also known as Mizzou) has been in the national spotlight since the beginning of November. Amid a hostile and racist campus climate felt by black students at the university, Jonathan...
R’Perspective: In defense of being a “basic bitch”
Whenever people ask me what show I’m currently watching, I always feel hesitant to reply that it’s “Gilmore Girls.” The last time I told a stranger that, they scoffed at me as if I...
The Salton Sea: an opportunity for raising environmental awareness
As California’s drought enters its fourth year, further environmental issues should be more publicized. Whether it's the 12 million trees that have quickly died or the families relying on water bottles for daily necessities,...
Leave the shaking and stirring to James Bond’s martinis
I've been a fan of James Bond for a few years now. At this point, I have seen over half of the movies, from the original “Dr. No” to the recent “Spectre” (neither of...