Opinion

December 16, 2020

Argument in the Office: Culture and Race in the Media — Represented or Stereotyped?

By Reena Khanna, Carrieanne Mamba

Staff writers Reena Khanna and Carrieanne Mamba discuss the importance and possible pitfalls of representation in media.

December 15, 2020

California’s Fight Against the Trump Administration for Cleaner Air

By Nathaniel Ramierez

Nathaniel Ramierez details California's fight for cleaner air and how the Trump Administration is holding the state back.

December 10, 2020

Passions Can Be Priorities, Too

By Kiana Perez-Granados

Kianna Perez-Granados wants you to find your passion.

December 9, 2020

Social Media Is a Threat to America’s Growing Political Divide

By Melody Chen

Melody Chen unpacks the power social media wields over political discourse in an online era.

December 8, 2020

Why American Public Universities Should Hesitate To Give Terror a Platform

By Harrison Kerdman

Harrison Kerdman discusses the potential pitfalls of allowing controversial speakers a place to speak during university programs.

December 4, 2020

Argument in the Office: Relationships — Exclusive or Exploratory?

By Reena Khanna, Geneva Bethel

Reena Khanna and Geneva Bethel go into whether you should or shouldn't make your relationship open.

December 2, 2020

It’s Time To Talk to Strangers (and Fall in Love With Yourself)

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Toni Shindler-Ruberg delves in the world of online dating, a pandemic reality for many lonely, touch-deprived and hopeful singles.

November 26, 2020

Bye, Bye, Bye, Pumpkin Pie

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Toni Shindler-Ruberg wants you to remove the pumpkin pie from your Thanksgiving table.

November 25, 2020

Just Fucking Call Your Grandparents Already

By Jonathan Kim

Jonathan Kim reflects on the valuable lessons he's learned from his grandparents as he urges everyone to drop what they're doing and give their own a call today.

November 19, 2020

Argument in the Office: Should We White Lie?

By Kiana Perez-Granados, Christine Tu

Kiana Perez-Granados and Christine Tu debate the merits and downfalls of white lies.

November 17, 2020

Argument in the Office: Is Zoom Participation a Burden or an Opportunity?

By Marisol Cruz, Kenneth Moody

Marisol Cruz and Kenneth Moody discuss the drawbacks and benefits of online learning, the new normal for college students everywhere.

November 12, 2020

Argument in the Office: Personality Tests — Benign Pastime or Testing our Patience?

By Katie Caracciolo, Priscilla Goh

Katie Caracciolo and Priscilla Goh debate the merits of personality tests.

November 12, 2020

Democrats Didn’t Do Enough To Stop Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation

By Christine Tu

Christine Tu believes that the democratic leaders could have done more to stop or slow the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

November 11, 2020

The GOP’s Final Trump Card

By Nathan Lee

Nathan Lee unpacks the results of the presidential election and warns against potential foul play.

November 3, 2020

The Trump Trickle-Down Effect

By Maya Salem

Maya Salem discuss the Trump Effect and it's possible implications on local elections.

November 3, 2020

Democrats Are Not the Progressives They Portray Themselves To Be

By Kristen Wu

Kristen Wu critiques the centrist tendencies of the Democratic Party, unpacking the disillusionment progressives are feeling in the face of the election.