Sex trafficking hits the Black Community
December 12, 2019
By Christy Robinson, CONTRIBUTOR Sex trafficking has always been prevalent in America but over the past couple of months, African-American women are at a higher risk of being abducted, raped, sold or killed. Most trafficked women haven't been able to tell their story because they're afraid or don't want t...
Harley-Davidson’s sales run out of gas
December 12, 2019
By Elijah De Castro, CONTRIBUTOR If there aren’t enough things to blame millenials for, add the decline of the motorcycle industry and ridership to that list. Harley-Davidson has been in trouble financially and much of this accredited to millenials not riding motorcycles. This has forced Harley Davidso...
Geoengineering no longer a conspiracy theory
December 5, 2019
By David Dube, CONTRIBUTOR They are trying to save us from ourselves Harvard Professor David Keith has been dubbed the father of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) or more commonly known as Geoengineering. In short, airplanes spray nanoparticles of aluminum and barium into the sky, which mixes to creat...
A DECADE OF NEWS
December 5, 2019
By Ethan Alonzo, COPY EDITOR The 2010s have been characterized as “next year will be better.” Coming out of the 2008 recession, Americans had high hopes that the new decade would bring positive change to an otherwise dark country. However, with every tragic event that happened, we found ourselves a...
Disney+ shakes up streaming competition
December 5, 2019
By Naomi McKinnie, CONTRIBUTOR The wait is finally over Disney fans! Disney+ is officially out and ready for all the endless streaming of Disney content. The worldwide launch on Nov. 12 set the stage for Disney+ to host all of Disney’s original content like shows and movies, as well as access to Marvel ...
Streaming services eliminates video stores
November 21, 2019
By Elijah De Castro, COPY EDITOR There was once a time where people actually had to get up and go to a video store like Blockbuster to pick up a VHS or DVD in order to watch a movie. Today, the inconvenient trip to the video store or the fun stroll through the video and candy aisle, depending on wh...
How diverse are picture books?
November 21, 2019
By Arwa Dahir, CONTRIBUTOR For many children, books are a valuable tool that helps them understand their first conception of themselves and society. Although the diversity of America is indisputable, just how diverse is the world of children's books, and to what extent does it reflect America’s ...
Netflix’s unknown selection of food dramas
November 14, 2019
By Ethan Alonzo, BCOPY EDITOR From the likes of “Ugly Delicious” and “Sugar Rush” to “Chef’s Table” and “Taco Chronicles”, Netflix has always offered a plethora of shows that celebrate the culinary arts. There is something for every type of foodie out there. Whether you want to l...
Balling on a budget for the holiday season
November 14, 2019
By Natalie Garcia, CONTRIBUTOR For shoppers like Alaina Roswell, gift-giving on a tight income makes her uneasy during the holiday season. As a full-time student and working part-time as a server, Roswell’s income has restricted her from being able to give her loved ones gifts from their wishlist...
Victims remember the tragic events of the Camp Fire
November 14, 2019
By Madeline Ramirez, CONTRIBUTOR As California faces wildfires across the state, there is a light that is shining directly on the victims of Paradise, Calif. on the one-year anniversary of the Camp Fire. The Camp Fire was caused by high winds which eventually led to the power lines creating sparks w...
Europe vs. China in League of Legends World Final
By Ethan Alonzo, <element style=
November 7, 2019
The pursuit of victory can lead to many things. Physical prizes like money and giant trophies are just the tip of the iceberg. For professional League of Legend players, it’s more than the physical rewards, it’s the chance to be immortalized in greatness. The League of Legends 2019 World Champio...
Celebrating the Dead through Día De Los Muertos
By Jovill Pagay,
October 31, 2019
Just because a loved one has passed away, that doesn’t mean they are gone from your life. They are still with you in the memories you hold of them, in the ways you act that reflect off the things they teach you, and the stories you share of their lives. Regardless of how long it has been since the...
