Record Youth Unemployement
sharif lewis
March 26, 2013
Millions of college students across the nation are busy daily, boarding buses, attending day-long classes and studying in the libraries, and seeking the knowledge to obtain a job that may not exist by the time they graduate. Many students that are close to graduating may not graduate due to rising school... Read more »
Walk of shame coming to a classroom near you
Vanessa Barajas
March 26, 2013
It is past midnight and you are walking out of a bar with your friends, ready to reach your bed in record time and sleep off the hangover. What you are not prepared for is having one of those friends take revenge on you by snapping a photo of you in your drunken glory because you gave her number to some... Read more »
The Digital Divide
Jenna Crowley
March 23, 2013
As a student, think about how often you use the Internet. From referencing a database in a research paper, to turning in assignments on eCompanion, a student constantly relies on Internet access in order to do well in school.But simple access is not enough. Students have to be media literate, and must... Read more »
iPhone 5S spending
Niklas Thim
March 20, 2013
If not attached at the hip, my iPhone seems to be an extended part of my hand. However, as the rumors of the new iPhone start to spin, I am ready to ditch my extended ligament in hopes of a new technological miracle to reattach.Reportedly heading into production next month, according to Tech Radar, the... Read more »
Staff Editorial: AP scare unfair
March 20, 2013
If you are taking Advanced Placement courses specifically to reduce the amount of credits you will have to take once in college, or to have specific classes waived during your first year, be aware that every college treats these credits differently. Finding a school that will accept your hard-earned... Read more »
Staff editorial: Green with consumerism
March 13, 2013
St. Patrick’s Day is an excuse to drink, pinch people who are not wearing green, and dye the Chicago River the color of Nickelodeon slime. St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, spread the gospel to a country that had not heard about Jesus before,according to the Catholic Encyclopedia. The national... Read more »
Unit cap limits educational freedom
Henry Crumblish
March 12, 2013
Life as a cynic can be crummy at times. You often feel compelled to speak out against seemingly perfect solutions for no other reason than the sake of arguing. Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal set to take effect later this year has been causing quite a conundrum. The part that has attracted my... Read more »
Staff editorial: Fiscal cliff 2.0, the sequester
March 6, 2013
No one really understands what the sequester will do, much less what it is. However, most Americans know that if we do not get our financial house in order, things will get worse. President Barack Obama said during a surprise press conference Friday that the voice of common sense needs to be heard.... Read more »
Your career needs an internship
raul cervantes
March 6, 2013
Internships are the launching pad for any career path. They often do not require extensive experience or references, and can offer gap-semesters for students who do not want to focus on a career while attending college. However, many students have trouble finding the right one. Fortunately, Santa Monica... Read more »
Real music, not re-mastered
Eva Underwood
March 5, 2013
Whether inside a packed arena with 18,000 screaming fans rocking out to The Black Keys, or lounging on a grassy lawn at the Hollywood Bowl singing along to John Mayer’s soulfully bittersweet love songs, live performances are worth the feet-stomping, grass stains and sunburns just to feel engaged... Read more »
