Share: In 2022, Pasadena voters were given the chance to impact the future of Pasadena City College when Measure PCC was on the ballot. Upgrading technology, infrastructure, as well as improving student access to courses in trade, STEM, and medical-adjacent fields were what the measure defined the $565 million in bond money’s purpose to be. This measure, fortunately for the school, passed, and we see the results of this funding in the institution. Measures such as this one allow for education to be a valued …
Programs to promote equality are not political
Share: In typical Karen fashion, a conservative group launched a civil rights complaint of racial bias against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Their 2023 lawsuit successfully terminated the district’s Black Student Achievement Plan (BSAP), a program formerly dedicated to realizing Black students’ success. This conservative group’s claim that race-based programs are discriminatory is exactly why the indoctrination curriculum they ardently fight against is needed. Parents Defending Education (PDE), as this Virginia-based group calls themselves, insist they work towards “the restoration of a healthy, …
Yahya Sinwar is dead, and Netanyahu’s foot is still on the gas
Share: The assassination of Yahya will prove to not have any impact on Benjamin Netanyahu from ending the genocide occuring in Gaza. With the assassination, many high level political figures such as U.S. secretary of state Anthony Blinken, and vice president Kamala Harris have suggested that the “war” in Gaza could finally come to an end. “This moment gives us an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza,” Harris said. “and it must end such that Israel is secure, the hostages are released, the …
EDITORIAL: When billionaires meddle in media, democracy pays the price
Share: In a time when democracy faces unprecedented threats, the decision by the billionaire owners of the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post to suppress their own editorial boards’ endorsements of Kamala Harris is alarming. This move, framed as a gesture toward journalistic objectivity, reveals a deeper, more troubling erosion of press freedom and accountability. As student journalists, we believe that this silence, enforced by the publications’ billionaire owners, is a far more significant political statement than any endorsement could ever be. This editorial …
Voting for a third party is a vote for Trump
Share: In less than two weeks, Americans will cast their votes to elect the next president of the United States. This election stands out not only for its high stakes but also for its historical significance, as voters face a monumental choice: electing either the first female president or, alternatively, a president with an unprecedented criminal conviction. It’s a moment that stirs excitement and anxiety alike—a political spectacle that captivates but, perhaps, veers far from the vision the founding fathers had in mind when drafting …
MCU casting failed Wiccan, not Joe Locke
Share: Marvel’s latest show, Agatha All Along, recently revealed the protagonist “Teen” played by Joe Locke to be Billy Maximoff, a.k.a. Billy Kaplan or Wiccan. Many fans are upset by the casting choice for his character due to the lack of ethnic accuracy. People have taken this as an opportunity to shame Locke for taking away Jewish opportunity, but this disappointment really needs to be expressed towards casting directors and higher project management instead. Wiccan in the comics is both Jewish and Romani, yet Locke …
Billionaires are more trouble than they’re worth
Share: All over the world, people struggle to afford food, housing, and other basic necessities. In this same world exists billionaires who could provide for the entire world with their wealth, prompting questions of whether their existence is immoral or not. The existence of billionaires is entirely unethical as this accumulation of wealth is unnecessary and typically involves exploitation and or illegality. Most billionaires have built their wealth through their own businesses and investments. However, those businesses require the labor of working class people who …
Fan faith in Yamamoto can move mountains
Share: The Dodgers just won the most important series of their entire season. Playoffs might be continuing, but after consecutive seasons of playoff disappointments, the National League Divisional Series had become a physical and psychological wall for the team and their fans. Why bother talking about Ohtani and the World Series if the Dodgers couldn’t even make it past the NLDS? Victory against the Padres was vital. A loss would show that nothing had changed, that the Dodgers were still irrelevant past October. So the …
Video game streamers turn followers into far-right fanatics
Share: In recent years, the world of video game streaming has exploded in popularity, with platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Kick giving rise to a new generation of online celebrities. These streamers, often playing to massive audiences, have the power to influence culture, shape opinions, and build communities. While gaming has long been a refuge for many, an unsettling trend has emerged: a growing number of high-profile streamers are subtly or overtly pushing alt-right ideals to their followers, raising concerns about the normalization of extremist …
The Supreme Court’s failures are only going to get worse
Share: As the new Supreme Court session begins, Americans must grapple with the disturbing reality of a Republican-dominated Court that seems intent on reversing decades of progress. With a 6-3 conservative majority, the Court is now a battleground where the ideals of justice and equality face increasing threats from an ideology that prioritizes partisanship over impartiality. While the Supreme Court was designed to be a nonpartisan institution that protects the constitutional rights of all citizens, recent rulings suggest that this conservative majority is more interested …