By CSUDH Bulletin Staff The First Amendment, and what it protects, can be a little tricky; we know that it protects the right NOT to speak; students being able to wear anti-war symbols at school; and our personal favorite, the ability to use certain offensive words and phrases to convey political messages. But what does […]
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September is Fading but Need for Awareness Continues
By Yesenia FloresStaff Reporter September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and I am very much aware. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death for college students, and a 2018 national survey of 67,000 college students found that one in five had experienced suicidal thoughts. […]
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Why I’m Rooting for Dr. Cornel West
By Robin Renay Bolton, Co-Opinion Editor At the 2017 Emmys, a red carpet reporter asked Issa Rae a very simple question, “Who are you rooting for tonight?” Rae, a multifaceted actress, producer, writer and all-around bad-ass responded, “I’m rooting for everybody black.” To some, that comment might have been seen as divisive. Why root for […]
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A Different View of Death, Honesty and Family
By Jasmine NguyenStaff Reporter There’s been a lot of attention over Asian American stories in Hollywood over the past two years, with films such as “Crazy Rich Asians” gaining praise for its all-Asian cast. \So when I saw the trailer for “The Farewell,” I was already excited about it. Being Vietnamese and Thai, I don’t […]
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CSUDH Should Bring Mayme Clayton’s Life Work Here
Mayme Clayton (l) and a few pieces of the vast collection documenting the African American experience she accumulated over her life.