The joy of trick-or-treating has no expiration date
Halloween is a holiday that celebrates the spooky and the abnormal, yet there is a strict set of social standards and rules surrounding the night’s celebrations. It’s a night of obscene amounts of candy...
Marriage is declining in America, and with it goes our social structure
The three main monotheistic religions in the world, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, place a great emphasis on the importance of marriage. Because of this importance, dating has many limits, if it is allowed at...
With COVID restrictions loosening, experts warn of COVID-Influenza ‘twindemic’
Last year, California health experts warned about a possible “twindemic,” a nightmarish scenario where both the influenza and COVID-19 pose a threat to the public. Luckily, 2020 presented some of the lowest influenza rates...
California’s failure to provide accessible financial relief disadvantages minority communities that need it most
It is sadly common knowledge that immigrant populations and other minority groups in California are often some of the most impoverished. Though there are opportunities for financial aid given by both the state and...
“Stealthing”: When common sense meets the law
Stealthing is the act of removing a condom during intercourse without the consent or knowledge of your sexual partner. This act is nothing new; however, the phenomenon has launched to public light in view...
Prolonged grief amidst COVID-19 is affecting the mental health of millions of families
Estimates indicate that deaths during COVID-19 will leave behind about 16 million grieving family members. This number may be even higher when including those outside of the deceased’s immediate family. This tragic statistic is...
The vetoing of Assembly Bill 1456 is a blow to social mobility for non-traditional...
On Oct. 8th, Gov. Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 1456 “The Cal Grant Reform Act,” which would have expanded financial aid to another 160,000 community college students. He stated it would result in “significant cost...
Biden needs to prioritize his campaign promise of paying off student debt
Politicians are notorious for making extravagant promises on the campaign trail only for them to fall flat when the presidential position is secured. Joe Biden has unfortunately been showing this to be true for...
Dollar Tree’s new inflated prices will be detrimental to low income communities
Recently, the discount store Dollar Tree announced that they would be raising most of their traditional one-dollar price tags by a quarter or two. Dollar Tree marking up their prices is only a small...
The Orange County oil spill is a danger to marine life that needs to...
The oil spill devastating marine life on the Orange County coast has become a centerpoint of ecological activists throughout the United States. Sadly, this is another tragic oil spill with the all-too-familiar story of...