Democratic debate shows divide in Democratic party
By Nyla Roberts,
September 19, 2019
The 2020 presidential race is underway and if you are not paying attention, you are missing out. The upcoming election is one of the biggest and most critical election in history based solely on the fact that President Donald Trump has an opportunity to get re-elected. The third Democratic Presidential Debat...
“Last Chance U” comes to Laney College
By Arttrell Rankin,
September 19, 2019
In today’s era, student-athletes that attend a Division I University after high school are placed at the top of the athletic hierarchy, while student-athletes that attend a Junior College tend to be at the bottom of the ladder. While some people are aware of the benefits that are available at a Jun...
JUUL will ‘cooperate fully’ with FDA requests
By Julia Cheever,
September 12, 2019
San Francisco-based JUUL Labs Inc. said Tuesday it will "fully cooperate" with a U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning letter that alleges the company is making advertising claims for its e-cigarettes without FDA authorization. The FDA letter issued Monday gives the company 15 working days to re...
Student homelessness on the rise
By Alvin Jackson,
September 5, 2019
Hayward, Calif. is known as the heart of the Bay Area. With its exceptional educational institutions and proximity to the greater Bay Area, Hayward is not exempt from dealing with the homeless epidemic that plagues the region. The city has had its fair share of housing woes and can not neglect the ch...
CSUEB alumni at risk for deportation
By Ethan Alonzo,
September 5, 2019
For the past three years as President of the United States, Donald Trump has attempted to enact multiple policies on the basis of falsehoods. The protection of our national parks has ended. Transgender men and women are no longer allowed to serve in the Armed Forces. One of his first policies, the trav...
Splatoon 2 still a great option for online gaming
By Dylan Lazaga,
August 29, 2019
Online multiplayer games have been popular for years, with many of them having their own fan bases. One multiplayer franchise that continues to be overshadowed by several video game fans and media is a simple, yet great “inkling” of a game known as Splatoon. Developed and published by Nintendo, this ...
New Google gaming service is a joke
By Jonathan Friedenberg,
August 1, 2019
Many people here in the East Bay and around the world play video games, some more than others, but everyone generally seems to know what they are about at least. This is a big market and naturally, some big names would want to get in on this market, including Google. That is why they are creating the G...
Catholic church helps the community
By Pablo Villasenor,
August 1, 2019
With a mountainous number of misleading media stories and societal pressures, the Catholic Church has become known as the dogmatist, hypocritical, judgemental, forcefully indoctrinating organization that people shy away from supporting or getting themselves involved with. Yet many people don’t kno...
Eric Swalwell ends presidential bid
By Alli Weseman,
July 18, 2019
California East Bay Representative Eric Swalwell became the first major Democratic Presidential Candidate to drop out of the race. In a press conference at his campaign headquarters in Dublin, California, he announced that he will be focusing on his congressional re-election campaign. “Today ends our President...
Fresh start: From jail to law school
By Thania Arce,
July 18, 2019
“Check the box if you have ever been convicted of a felony” is a sentence far too familiar to Antonio Reza. Whether he was applying for a job, college, housing or FAFSA, he dreaded this step in the application process. It’s a shadow that follows Reza ever since he spent time in jail on armed r...
Corporate media and portrayals of ethnic groups
By Nyla Roberts,
July 18, 2019
Imagine reading or hearing about your loved one that was a victim of crime in the news. Now imagine, seeing the news document your loved one’s criminal past and personal characteristics that have no connection to the crime. Ultimately, this the reality for black families that are portrayed in the m...
Female candidates misrepresented in media
By Jessica Avila,
July 18, 2019
Aggressive, attractive, and indecisive – journalists use these words in their headlines and articles about the Oakland-native, California State Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Strong, intelligent, and promising – these words are used to write about her male counterpa...
