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Why “All Lives Matter” is problematic

By: Alexxa Rojas Dominating the current socio-economic climate, the death of George Floyd in May of 2020 stimulated the boiling point of an ongoing nationwide movement titled ‘Black Lives Matter.’ The movement, founded in 2013, was in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Overall, the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement sheds light and bringsContinue reading “Why “All Lives Matter” is problematic”

The Media Distorting Riots and Violence

By: Irene Kim Many of us agree that we are against the ideas of looting and violence that are affiliated with the protests. However, there are several large misunderstandings when it comes to this topic which has divided and distracted the focus away from the point of the movement. Before I start, what is mostContinue reading “The Media Distorting Riots and Violence”

Television Industry: Impacted by the Coronavirus

By: Eli Engler The last time that the television industry shut down similar to how it has been shut down now was in late 2007 and early 2008, during the Writers Guild Strike. With the production of just about all television shows suspended due to safety concerns related to the coronavirus, the television industry facesContinue reading “Television Industry: Impacted by the Coronavirus”

The Impact of BLM on Businesses

By: Lauren Vergos The killing of George Floyd on May 25th was the catalyst for new conversations and change surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement. Social media is flooded with posts raising awareness, protests are occurring across the country, and change for the better is starting to happen. The world has been greatly affected byContinue reading “The Impact of BLM on Businesses”

Why the Oakland Raiders Are Moving to Las Vegas

By: Ethan Donovan and Eli Engler Back in March of 2017, the Oakland Raiders received approval from the NFL owners to move to Las Vegas. However, the Raiders are now finally moving to their new stadium in Las Vegas and will play there, starting in the 2020 season. The Raiders have been a part ofContinue reading “Why the Oakland Raiders Are Moving to Las Vegas”

Bolton and the Impeachment Process

By: Irene Kim With Trump being the 3rd president in the United States to ever be impeached, a large majority of the news coverage surrounds his impeachment. However, recently, a huge leak, described as a “New York Times bombshell,” has occurred. John Bolton, Trump’s former national security advisor, was discovered to have been writing aContinue reading “Bolton and the Impeachment Process”

The Current Deal with Marijuana: 2020 and Beyond?

By: Veronica Baladi Whether this plant is known as “pot,” “weed,” or “420,” the legalization of cannabis both medically and recreationally is a sensitive, highly debated topic across the United States. Especially with the Presidential Elections of 2020 on the horizon, the plethora of opposing views and reasoning behind them is quite a great dealContinue reading “The Current Deal with Marijuana: 2020 and Beyond?”

Iranian Protests Strike at the Regime

By: Alexxa Rojas Protests erupted all across Iran in current days after an abrupt government decision to boost petrol charges in an effort to fill the crippling budget deficit stemming from the effects of US sanctions on the country’s economic system. The protests commenced within the night of November 15 and within hours circulated toContinue reading “Iranian Protests Strike at the Regime”

Big Pharmaceuticals: Client-Driven Manipulation

By: Harnoor Sachar As of 2019, 20 percent of Americans, more than 40 million adults, cannot afford access to necessary health care, especially treatment drugs produced by large pharmaceutical companies (Reinberg). These companies often defend their atrociously high prices with claims such as “working towards a cure” and “using money towards further research”. The harrowingContinue reading “Big Pharmaceuticals: Client-Driven Manipulation”

Australian Bushfires and Aboriginal Culture

By: Lauren Vergos The Aboriginal Australians are Australia’s native people. They have lived on the continent for over 50,000 years. Nearly 200 years ago, they were massacred and separated from each other by European colonizers. Today, about 3% of Australia’s population has Aboriginal heritage. More than half of them live in towns, which are usuallyContinue reading “Australian Bushfires and Aboriginal Culture”