The Inland Empire, once desirable for its affordable housing, is currently facing a housing crisis while simultaneously experiencing an overpopulation of warehouses. Warehouses have become the main economy and more are being built on land once zoned for housing. Warehouses are increasing at a rate five times faster than population growth in this region and are not slowing down...
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State Senator Dave Min’s drunk driving is an example of how disappointing politicians are
Ysabel Nakasone -
California State Senator from Irvine, Dave Min, was pulled over in Sacramento after driving without his headlights on and running a red light. A blood alcohol test revealed he had exceeded the legal limit after he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Senator Min is the front-running Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in the California 47th....
With the recent surge of companies racing to come out with their own beta version AI chatbots, a few have produced some unexpected surprises. Some designed to speak like certain people can end up completely out of character, some aren’t very good at remembering message history and some can come up with very awkwardly worded responses. However, some of...
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K-12 students reserve the right to wear whatever clothing they find comfortable, even to formal events
Sonali Whittle -
The expression of the self is a topic that causes controversy in different areas. Some disapprove of the ways that younger individuals choose to express themselves either through clothing or other accessories. In some cases, students are met with strict codes and rules that are enforced which can prevent one’s expression of self. In the case of B Hayes,...
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The GOP’s new tactic to suppress voting for the left by targeting college students is another feeble attempt to skew upcoming elections
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Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Republicans have already begun trying to find ways to suppress votes for the left. By once again using false claims of voter fraud, America’s youth, specifically those who are college students, are the current demographic being persecuted. In a recent Nashville GOP fundraising event, a presentation titled, “A Level Playing Field for 2024,”...
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New federal rules limiting sugar in school lunches attempt to undo the damage done by the sugar industry
Ysabel Nakasone -
The first limits on added sugar in school meals were just announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this past February. The goal is to reduce added sugars to less than 10% total calories per week by the start of the 2027 academic year. These new rules will also limit sodium content. These new guidelines are overdue after years of...
Due to the federal ban on marijuana, many states who legalized pot have surpluses of weed trapped within their borders. Many growers are being forced to either liquidate or turn to the black market for a chance at turning profits. Federal legalization of marijuana is the best solution for these growers. With the current affairs of Congress, many find...
The face of fake news and Fox’s Trump era has finally been dismissed. “Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to mutually part ways,” Fox News announced. Tucker Carlson has been with Fox News since Nov. 14, 2016. He was a subsequent replacement for Bill O’Reilly who was fired due to a series of sexual assault allegations. Carlson...
Biden officially announced his re-election campaign last week. Currently, three candidates are running for president out of the Democratic party. Aside from Biden, Democratic candidates include Marianne Williamson and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. It’s unlikely that either candidate will win the Democratic nomination over Biden. However, there is one primary contestant who was likely to receive it, had Biden...
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LAUSD’s incorporation of four extra supplemental days show how out of touch the administration is to their students’ educational needs
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In an effort to assist students who are struggling, or who are at risk of failing core curriculum classes, LAUSD middle and high schools implemented four “acceleration days” this school year to help supplement time lost during the academic day. With many students still falling behind after the pandemic disrupted their educational journeys, these acceleration days were a last...