Bush Officials to go to Trial in Spain
Moshe Eshaghian
April 30, 2009
One of Spain’s prominent judges is trying to indict six former senior Bush administration officials for allowing torture procedures at the now defunct detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Now, the question coming out on the lips of other officials is if the six advisers should be on trial... Read more »
Viewpoints
Moshe Eshaghian
April 30, 2009
What do you think of “Cragslist Personals”? “I don’t think it’s safe at all, especially after what happened to that girl recently.” -Cecilia Oliver, 19, International Business Major “I think it’s pointless to look for love online when those are usually... Read more »
Let’s Talk About Real Numbers: A Critical Analysis of Illegal Immigration
Jose Bedolla
April 30, 2009
What is behind the food that we eat everyday? Does anybody ask about the burgers that fast food chains sell in America? Who knows the broken dreams and consequences of separation of families? Is there any data or statistics based on the moral and psychological effects of being an illegal immigrant? There... Read more »
Is There Life on Mars?
Mike Roach
April 30, 2009
Edgar Mitchell walked on the moon in 1971 during the Apollo 14 mission. He is the guy who left a camera on the cratered surface that is looked to by spirited fools at the end of a long night. Also, he is an alarmingly practical lunatic. It’s the kind of story that movies are made of. A son of... Read more »
Animal Cruelty in Fetish Videos Call for Clearer Definition of “Free Speech”
Joshua White
April 30, 2009
It is safe to say that pretty much all forms of animal cruelty are frowned upon by society. It is also safe to assume that participating in animal cruelty for profit is even worse. In the United States, all 50 states have laws protecting animals against cruelty. However, one court case is attempting... Read more »
An Appeal Against Silence for Sexual Assault Victims
Nicole Pepaj
April 30, 2009
In 2007, there were 248,300 sexual assault victims, and according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, 60% of those assaults went unreported. The numbers are that 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, and only 6% of rapists will ever spend a day in jail.... Read more »
Night Sky Planetarium
Satsuki Yoshinga
April 30, 2009
Tilt your head back to gaze at the stars at night in L.A. How many stars can you see? Innumerable stars? In urban areas which are full of artificial illumination, stars tend to be lost. What we see all the time is only a small part of all stars existing in the sky. However, there is a place to enjoy... Read more »
The Narrative Between Patron, Mentor and Artist
Aya Masaoka
April 30, 2009
English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese…there are many languages to communicate in the world. But, our communications are not always made up of languages. Artists communicate to viewers through their works, and artworks have sometimes have a stronger power of appeal to them than languages. Santa... Read more »
Jon Mayer Quartet
Debby Vasquez
April 30, 2009
A jazz improvisational version of James Brown’s “I feel good” was playing to a packed house and yet something felt wrong. The bass and the saxophone played with a passion, the piano and the drums complimented each other as they brilliantly transformed a musical grand rock piece into... Read more »
Earth Day 2009 Highlights
Terry Bryant
April 30, 2009
