Society has to be more careful with the power it gives internet culture
April 24, 2021, was a strange day for the world of the internet. The day heralded both a years-long meme of a “Josh Fight” and a wave of TikTok paranoia that men would be...
#OscarsSoWhite will make a vengeful return next year if audiences are not careful
The Academy Awards have been notorious for snubbing creators of color to give a platform to white filmmakers and actors. Year after year, the same types of movies that glorify white stories sweep all...
Apple’s stronger stance for user privacy works to the advantage of their consumers
Apple’s latest iOS 14.5 update aims to give its users full control over allowing which apps can collect and use their personal data. The update promises to force social media platforms and other apps...
It’s time for California to assume a firm stance on climate change readiness
All too often, countless stories are published that highlight the extreme dangers of climate change. In California, residents have experienced the harmful side effects of global warming in the form of intense wildfires and...
OpEd: No, not everyone who supports Palestine is an anti-Semite
In late February, "Saturday Night Live" cast member Michael Che came under fire for a joke where he alluded to the alleged apartheid occurring in Palestine. He said, “Israel is reporting they vaccinated half...
The pandemic has been no pleasure cruise, but now is not the time for...
As movie theaters, amusement parks and other entertainment attractions slowly begin to reopen their doors to the public, cruise liners are wanting a piece of the pie, especially with spring and summer approaching. The...
Despite criticism, the US is doing quite well regarding pandemic response and vaccine rollout
Joe Biden’s presidency gave way to many substantial changes in the United States’ COVID-19 response. Thanks to the rapid vaccine distribution, we have seen the country slowly but surely return to a sense of...
Eliminating plastic pollution
Dear Editor:
Global climate change is changing the future of our planet.
Although our technological advancements have allowed us to mass produce, our consumptions of single-use plastics continue to threaten our biodiversity and sustainable way of...
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine production halt has left many questioning its effectiveness
COVID-19 vaccine administration tactics have reached millions of people in the United States alone. The vaccines have been consistently criticized by many, prompting many Americans to not feel comfortable taking them. As a result,...
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is getting serious, but we cannot let it devolve into a...
The worst thing about rising tensions in military contexts is that far too often, it seems like the only way out is war. And though the Russia-Ukraine War has been ongoing since 2014, the...