By Joseph BaroudStaff Writer I know I didn’t die twice and was spared each time for a life of despair on the street, becoming victim to the syringe and the poppy flower. To the depths of my own personal hell I’ve sunk, but each time I’ve gotten up and started walking again. But I know […]
Category: Opinion
Posted inBasic Needs, Opinion
Free College Shouldn’t Be a Pipe Dream
By Alex GrafNews Editor If you’re a college student struggling with the financial burden of getting a four-year degree, you’re far from alone. According to the Federal Reserve, American college students carry a whopping total of $1.48 trillion in student loan debt among 44.2 million borrowers, which comes to $39,400 per borrower. But what if […]
Posted inArt + Entertainment, Movies, Theater & TV, Opinion
Idiocracy: Life Imitating Art?
By Fernando BazanStaff Writer We have all encountered someone in our life who is frustratingly naïve, someone who believes incorrect information even when presented with facts. Not to say they are bad people, just incredibly dense. In 2006, Mike Judge directed and produced “Idiocracy,” a film set in a world filled with characters who embodied […]
Posted inOpinion, Sports
Chargers Haven’t Exactly Been the Friendliest Neighbor to CSUDH
By Omar HassounStaff Writer With the $4.96 billion Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park still under construction, its future tenants, both of which moved to Los Angeles in order to play there, have had to find temporary homes. The Los Angeles Rams, who returned to LA in 2016 after 20 years in St. Louis, are […]
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On-Field Success Doesn’t Translate Into Off-The-Field Popularity
By Antonio FlowersStaff Writers If you are a big fan of the National Football League, you are most likely aware of it, but casual fans may not realize that one of the top teams in the league this season plays its home games only a few steps west of the CSUDH campus. Heck, they may […]