Following weeks of complete chaos in the House of Representatives, the Republican Party finally found a man they could all unanimously vote for as the next Speaker. Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson has fallen, in large part, under the radar of the national spotlight. While the chamber is currently back in full swing, the congressional procedures and incentive structures that...
In the ever-changing landscape of Halloween, there is a newfound absence of iconic horror figures. Halloween's recent evolution has taken a delightful twist. For members of the scaredy-cat club, it is safe to say that it brings a sense of relief that the creation of horror icons is not as prevalent as it once was for millennials and Gen...
Governor Gavin Newsom recently approved legislation requiring California State Universities to report all sexual misconduct investigations to the state. The bill, S.B. 808, comes after a barrage of failures on the part of various CSUs to address and investigate misconduct properly. An audit found faulty data collection, which severely limited the scope of the audit, and ultimately discovered that...
Educational institutions consist of school dress codes that dictate what students should not wear while being at school and things that are considered inappropriate. These regulations serve as guidelines and are enforced by faculty and teaching staff. Dress code rules set by schools have recently sparked controversy, because they have been misused, blocking students' self expression in a violation...
On October 8, 2023, a wave of despair passed over the state of California as Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed bill AB 1207, also known as, The Cannabis Candy Child Safety Act. Prop 64, a precursor to the bill, promised that marijuana products would not be designed to be appealing to children or be confused with commercial goods, prohibit the...
A tenured post is an indefinite academic appointment that can only be terminated under extraordinary circumstances, such as financial exigency or program discontinuation. Many academics spend a significant portion of their career trying to obtain tenure and it usually takes many years and a lot of unpaid hours for a professor to achieve this. It was first introduced as...
The 2024 elections are around the corner and many candidates are vying for attention. With such a large pool of presidential candidates, it may be tempting to hope the 2024 general election will consist of new nominees. However, the next general election will most likely be a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, despite the...
In the last year, UC President Michael Drake has faced a series of security breaches at his university-provided housing that both damaged the property and created concern for him and his family’s safety. Most notably, President Drake’s home was spray-painted this past May with horrifying racial slurs in a profanity-laced tirade. Luckily, President Drake was not home at the...
For over 75 years, Palestinians have been stripped of their most basic human rights, exiled from their homes, and undergone genocide and ethnic cleansing by the false apartheid state of Israel. Since stepping foot into Palestine, Zionists have had no intention of co-existing with the native Palestinian people. Palestinians, known for being friendly and welcoming, offered open arms to...
According to the Public Policy Institute of California’s report, young people today are committing “far fewer” crimes as compared to the previous generations. The data reveals that juvenile arrests have declined nationwide over the last 24 years, dropping from 84% between 1996 and 2020. This trend mirrors the decline in arrest rates for California young adults as violent crime...