Every year, elite American universities receive massive admiration from the general population and students who attend prestigious institutions are glorified by their parents and friends’ parents. These exclusive establishments attract many wealthy citizens for donations and endowments, while many community colleges remain taken for granted. Community colleges are the gateway many people utilize to get an Associate degree, transition...
Many working individuals have families and other responsibilities in addition to work, making their time valuable, which should not be disrespected and taken advantage of. It is important to pay workers every cent they are owed for their time, not to mention a legal responsibility. Recently, the restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory and some contractors paid a settlement in...
The Temecula Valley Unified School District’s (TVUSD) board president, Josepth Komrosky, has become the target of a recall after a petition demanding his removal gained enough signatures to be added to the ballot. The board voted to recommend May 28 as the recall election date. Komrosky has become the subject of recall due to his extreme far-right political leadership...
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” and “Before Sunrise,” analyzing their interactions and tenuous eye contact. I stare at the couple in front of me in Coffee Bean, fingers interlocked, hushed conversation and delicate smiles exchanged between the two. Though I...
In early January, a college student named Chloe Grace shared a TikTok video narrating a "story time" of her most recent shopping experience at Sephora. Eliciting a widespread reaction with a simple observation, she questioned, “Has anyone else noticed that every time you go into Sephora now, it’s just all little girls?” The video received over 666,000 views and...
Choosing the perfect venue for a first date can be a daunting task. It sets the tone for the whole relationship and can make or break the whole dating experience. While fast-food restaurants like Quiznos offer convenience and affordability, they may not always be the best choice for a memorable first date. If the goal of the first date...
Choosing the ideal location for the first date is a nerve-wracking experience. The right place can make or break the entire outing. While most people’s go-to locations involve places such as coffee shops, bowling alleys or movie theatres, there are better places out there. There needs to be a little sparkle, something out of the ordinary, to make a...
On Jan. 29, the internet hosted a massive venting session with Elmo. The Sesame Street character wanted to check in with everyone and see how they were doing. Initially, Elmo received an unexpected response of 12,000 replies; however, that number has since grown to 20,000. While it is wonderful that Elmo reached out to everyone, the sheer volume of...
Worldwide, 4.59 billion people use social media, and 71% of them report that it facilitates their creativity. However, lawmakers highlight social media's tendency to distract from productivity in Senate Bill 976. SB 976 was proposed by Sen. Nancy Skimmer and Attorney General Rob Bonta this past month. The bill, if passed, will stop both social media apps from sending...
After years of pressure to remove restrictions on the hiring of undocumented students, led by The Opportunity for All campaign, a group of students and UCLA law professors, the University of California suspended implementation of the plan for one year in a crushing vote last week.
In comments following the Regents meeting, UC President Michael Drake remarked that the plan...