Tradition nonexistent in my college experience
Rebecca Olmos,
Staff Writer
June 14, 2018
Graduation is here. After all the late nights, early mornings and endless study sessions, the graduating classes of 2018 will walk the stage June 8-10. A quick Google search of CSU East Bay shows that the campus receives average scores from undergraduate students on college review websites like Niche.com...
How the newspaper changed my life
Marissa Marshall,
Sports Editor
June 2, 2018
Filed under Opinion
When was the last time something changed your life for the better? Whenever I am posed with this question I can answer instantly, writing did, well writing for the newspaper to be exact. That newspaper is this very publication, Cal State East Bay’s The Pioneer. During one of the most insecure...
Black people need gangster rap music
Tionne Johnson,
Contributor
May 24, 2018
YG, a Compton gangster rapper and Piru Blood gang affiliate, is known for his controversial lyrics that describe life as a gang member and curse the current president of the United States. Earlier this month, the rapper was censored for performing his song “F--k Donald Trump” at Cal State East Bay...
Wrestling is fake, but who really cares?
Austin Teegarden,
Contributor
May 24, 2018
When I was growing up, I was not allowed to watch wrestling on the big TV in our house. My mom called it “Crap TV.” Ten years later, I’m still not allowed to watch it at my parents’ house unless she is not home or goes to bed early. People like my mother hate professional wrestling and will spend...
Dogs are the new life savers
Jayvonna Corley,
Contributor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Opinion
I never thought how much my life would change after I got a dog. I met my dog Chuchie Corley when he was three months and it was like love at first sight. I saw that a friend on Snapchat was giving him away and I knew he would help me with how low I had been feeling at the time. I made him mine. I...
If you don’t love me at my September 16, you don’t deserve me at my Cinco de Mayo
Daisy Ortiz,
Managing and Spanish Editor
May 10, 2018
Filed under Opinion
It’s that time of the year again, when stores bring out their Mexican decor to set up displays that entice people to buy alcohol, snacks and decorations for the grand celebration of Cinco de Mayo. This day is commonly known as “Cinco de Drinko” because apparently that’s all Mexicans do at cel...
Beyonce reminds us of the power of Black Women
Marissa Marshall,
Sports Editor
April 26, 2018
Filed under Opinion
In a country where Black women’s accomplishments are almost always swept under the rug, who would've thought that a woman of color would be the most talked about person nationwide. On April 14, Beyonce Knowles-Carter destroyed every possible boundary that society has attempted to put in front of...
‘Far Cry 5’ explores dangers of extremism
Justin Mutch,
Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under Opinion
On March 27, video game giant Ubisoft released its long-awaited open-world first-person shooter game “Far Cry 5.” Amidst a cacophony of mixed reviews from critics and gamers alike, one thing everyone seems to agree on is that the game’s story is controversial - and quite a few people are angry...
Walt Disney Studios turns classic animations into live action adaptations
Sierra Perales,
Contributor
April 10, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The year 1937 marked the release of Walt Disney Studios’ first-ever animated film, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Since then, Disney has gone on to release numerous animated films that would create a new form of family entertainment and sense of nostalgia, for millennials in particular. While...
A teen activist is born
Isabel De Honor,
Contributor
April 10, 2018
Over half a century after Martin Luther King Jr. changed the world with his “I Have a Dream Speech” in 1963, Emma Gonzalez, a senior and mass shooting survivor from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, gave her “We call BS” speech at a gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Feb. 17. “We...
Dealing with a disease day after day
Jaleiah Bustos,
Contributor
April 2, 2018
Filed under Opinion
I woke up on April 5, 2016, with a horrible skin reaction. My whole face was swollen with hives which nearly forced both of my eyes shut. Urgent care healthcare officials diagnosed my condition as chronic urticaria (hives) because I had no reaction to any allergens tests. I found out from a referred...
No such thing as too much ‘Star Wars’
Kestutis Rushing,
Contributor
April 2, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The Star Wars universe is about to expand even more. The main saga, episodes I-IX, will end with Episode IX in 2019. However, more movies and TV shows are well on their way. David Benioff and D.B Weiss, creators of the hit television show “Game of Thrones,” announced on Feb. 6 that they will write...
