By Julissa James Editor in Chief The second Monday of October came and went. Another year of Columbus Day sales, closed post offices and a slap in the face to indigenous people. Is getting 25 percent off in department store specials and having an extra day added to your weekend worth celebrating rape, murder and […]
Category: Opinion
Posted inOpinion, Sports
Saying goodbye to a Dodger legend
By Carlos Alvarez Sports Editor With the Los Angeles Dodgers hoping to capture their first World Series championship since 1988, the voice of the team stepped away from the game. With thoughts of next spring approaching, Vin Scully will no longer capture the emotions of Dodger fans. From Brooklyn to L.A., he perfected his craft. […]
Posted inOpinion, Politics
OPINION: The tension between police, minorities is the real problem here
By Carlos Alvarez Sports Editor The 2016 NFL season kicked off four weeks ago with 32 teams aspiring to be the last two playing for the Vince Lombardi trophy in Houston. While the play on the field has been dominated by hard-hitting tackles, game-winning drives and amazing receptions, San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback […]
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Stuttering did not derail my plan to be a professional communicator
By Da’ Ron Frost Opinion Editor Speaking fluently comes naturally for many people, but a small percentage of the world struggles with their speech. Although not often addressed, stuttering is an issue that affects many people. Including me. More than 70 million people, about 1 percent of the global population, and […]
Posted inOpinion, Video Games & Tech
Is the iPhone 7 worth all of this hype?
By Erik Flores Staff Writer Apple announced the iPhone 7 on Sept. 7, and it has already broken sale records, according to various carriers. The unit, which became available Sept. 16, has several new features that make it the most technologically advanced iPhone ever designed. Priced at $649 for the 7, […]