“The people need to flowers not corporations.” Photo by Dignidad Rebelde. By Brenda Verano, Staff Reporter Since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 infection in the United States, was announced Jan. 20, we have seen the true face of the American government, and no, I’m not talking about democracy. I’m talking about capitalism. We have […]
Category: Perspectives
Posted inOpinion
Staying Home Shouldn’t Be This Hard
By Robin Renay Bolton, Opinion Editor I’ve always been a homebody. Staying home has never been particularly hard for me. I’m not saying this to brag or sound like a pretentious introvert, it’s just the nature of who I am. I like staying home and binge-watching shows on Netflix. I have a bookcase filled with […]
Posted inOpinion, Video Games & Tech
Technology Used for Good During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Taylor Helmes, News Assistant News Editor My screen time has undoubtedly increased since we’ve started self-quarantining and social distancing as per Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders. A third of my screen time has been spent on social media, TikTok dominantly. Yes, I’m another victim of the addictive app, but there’s an unusually abundant amount of […]
Posted inOpinion, personal experience
No Passing Over This Modern Plague
By Jordan Darling, Editor-in-Chief Wednesday, April 8 marked the beginning of the week-long Jewish holiday Passover, the commemoration of the Israelites leaving Egypt and breaking the bonds of slavery through the grace of God. For 2,000 years the Jewish people have gathered despite hardship, persecution, and uncertainty, including Russian pogroms in the 19th Century and […]
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Filing For Unemployment At 22 Years Old
By Benny Morales, Staff Reporter Upon my excitement for the school switching to online, losing my job brought un-excitement in my life to extents I would have never imagined. Being 22-years-old, I would have not thought in a 1,000 years that I would have to file for unemployment. On March 12, 2020, my boss called […]