In the name of diversity – except Asian-Americans
In an effort to further combat college applicant processing based on race, the Trump administration is investigating Yale University, which has received accusations of discrimination against Asian-American applicants. Around a month ago, the Justice...
Stop protesting commencement speakers
Commencement season is always a heady time of year, filled with the buoyant spirits of students ready to take flight in the big blue world. Our friends and family come to congratulate us on...
Swag for school spirit
If you passed by the HUB these past two weeks, you may have noticed the lines of students. Were they waiting around for movie tickets? No. Extra Heat tickets? No.
Awaiting those students at the...
UC layoffs further reveal that the UC is ran like a corporation instead of...
The University of California (UC) stated that there would be no layoffs amid the growing job insecurity within the U.S. As one of the largest employers in California, this was promising news to the...
Carbon sequestration is the last piece of the climate puzzle
Last year, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 100, committing California to receiving energy from only renewable sources by 2045, effectively pushing for carbon neutrality. While the bill was a step in the...
Off the feed: A study on slang
I usually know I’m getting old when there’s a new popular saying I don’t completely understand. Certain slang words come and go faster than I can learn them. Although it makes me feel totally...
Food trucks are not the cornucopia they pretend to be
Every college student is always on the hunt for delicious, cheap food. But too often these qualities are mutually exclusive. If that slice of pizza didn’t cost you more than $4, then odds are...
Despite objections, a balance between historical preservation and sustainability can be reached
In the pursuit of renewable energy, a conflict has arisen in the residential neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. between residents looking to install solar panels on their houses...
Our nation requires strong and effective leaders to guide us during the COVID-19 pandemic
Courtesy of US Department of State
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen as our nation adjusts to a society that has been reshaped with necessary impositions of social...
Uncomfortable treating a patient because of your religion? Pick a different career.
Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed four medical-related bills this May, one of which will pave the way for medical discrimination on the basis of sexuality and gender. Senate Bill 1580, which is ridiculously named...