Eating disorders: A psychological illness which is under-treated
Leni Wile, Staff Writer
November 30, 2010
Over the past nine years I have waged an internal war and recently came out victorious. I was in an abusive relationship with myself. My love affair with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa almost took my life. This November marks my first full year without being in the hospital or in inpatient treatment... Read more »
Joo Sso crazy
John Stapleton IV
November 30, 2010
The current Four Loko ban (read: travesty) is the latest and most glaringly-obvious example of America’s inability to take any accountability whatsoever for its actions, especially when it comes to consuming in moderation. In the same way that McDonald’s is making people overweight,... Read more »
My Brother’s Fall From Grace
Layasa Quintero
November 30, 2010
My brother Carlos and I are two years apart. He’s the younger one. Over the years, our relationship has been one of love and hate – all due to the drug addiction he’s been facing, which I’m only now beginning to understand. He started out with such promise in life, but the peer... Read more »
Deadly vices deemed acceptable by a fickle society
Ayla Pound , Staff Writer
November 30, 2010
In the game of life, society is the common factor that determines many individuals path. Most attend high school, then college, have a career, and ultimately retire to a vacation home in Florida. In America during the ‘50s, society decided that raising families and doting on husbands was what a women... Read more »
Faking it: never been so easy
Vienna Urias, Staff Writer
November 30, 2010
It was my first time in Downtown Los Angeles. The streets were packed with cluttered storefronts and bustling with people. But in this flurry of excitement, I was focused and could not forget my mission – get a fake ID. College is a time to cut loose and party hard, but with so many laws and measures... Read more »
Guilty pleasures: top 5 in film
Debby Vasquez, Contributor
November 30, 2010
1. “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975): Considered a financial failure when it came out in 1975, “Rocky Horror” is now the ultimate guilty pleasure classic with midnight showings all around the country, where the philosophy of the film, “don’t dream it, be... Read more »
Guilty pleasures: top 5 in music
Debby Vasquez, Contributor
November 30, 2010
1. Journey – Yeah, you know you like them. This cheesy 80′s band was nowhere to be heard but on the oldies station. Once the song “Don’t Stop Believing” appeared on the “Sopranos” finale and on T.V. shows like, “The Hills” and “Glee,”... Read more »
Burlesque show leaves little to the desires
Vera Hughes, Staff Writer
November 30, 2010
The word “burlesque” implies partaking in extremely naughty activities. But burlesque isn’t just a strip show; it’s meant to be more tasteful. For The Provocateurs, however, that wasn’t exactly the case. Last Wednesday night, Nov. 24, Club Eleven of West Hollywood... Read more »
7 Deadly Sins
By Stephanie Forshee, Staff Writer
November 30, 2010
You’re in the middle of your final and the hot guy in class is distracting you, you can’t help but notice how much cuter your outfit is than the girl’s sitting next to you, and you didn’t really study because last night’s episode of “Glee” was far more interesting. Not... Read more »
Gaming: The new age addiction
By Jeremy Biglow, Exhibit Editor
November 30, 2010
Battling Night Elves in Darnassus City, protecting the country from deranged terrorists, or controlling the lives of simulated people all just seems like simple tasks but, there’s one catch: (fighters) are faced with completing the objectives before dinner is ready. Those types of scenarios are... Read more »
