Contrition and honesty are the best choice when confronting a painful, racist past
In the past few weeks, the Commonwealth of Virginia has been ravaged by another racial controversy. On Feb. 1, 2019, a yearbook from Governor Ralph Northam was released to the mainstream media. This yearbook...
Students should consider studying abroad in Singapore
Research finds that about less than six percent of American students go to Singapore to study abroad. There are a lot of factors that students take into consideration when choosing a country to study...
“Pay to stay” scheme reveals the troubling evolution of immigration law enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security recently made public one of their latest sting operations designed to crack down on fraudulent student visas and instigators of illegal immigration: the University of Farmington. The Michigan-based fake...
Disney lobbies Congress to change copyright laws
Disney’s recent lobbying efforts have extended copyright laws far past their original expiration date. As a result, Mickey Mouse will not enter the public domain until 2024, and Star Trek won’t enter the public...
Governor Cuomo’s resistance to religious pressure is an example for all politicians
Shortly after signing a bill that strengthened the legal protections to an abortion on Jan. 22, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York was met with condemnation by his religious constituents, some of who...
Campaign finance contributions are a threat to American democracy and should be addressed as...
In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed in his State of the Union Address that “the need for collecting large campaign funds would vanish if Congress provided an appropriation for the proper and legitimate expenses...
L.A. teachers’ demands for smaller class sizes can address the city’s educational shortcomings
The United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) is a union that consists of approximately 33,000 teachers based around the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The goal of this union is to help teachers,...
Letter to the Editor: Taking the plunge for a good cause
Aaron is a fourth-year English major and the Copywriter for the Student Recreation Center
Just imagine it. You look over and all you see is a vast body of freezing cold water. You’re stripped down...