Increased police brutality on non-violent protesters, Gandhi would not approve
Christina Sziatinszky
December 6, 2011
Peaceful protest, is an American citizen’s right by law, but in the chaos brewing from the many Occupy protests, it seems as though the police may have forgotten that. It also appears they only know how to respond with brutal force, like using pepper spray, mace, tear gas, rubber bullets and other... Read more »
A world of women’s struggles on display at Skirball
Samanta Kubon
December 5, 2011
As young women in America, we can go to school, become lawyers, doctors, artists. We have power over our bodies, can decide whether and when we want to have children, or even choose an abortion. We benefit from the work of feminists throughout history, and despite still existing inequalities between... Read more »
Sexualization of young women – ‘Oh Lola’ perfume campaign
Mel Rudkiewicz
November 16, 2011
She’s America’s sweetheart, and the star of the upcoming ‘Breaking Dawn’, but it seems 17-year-old Dakota Fanning has found herself a new role; landing herself a starring role in the latest controversial advertising campaign surrounding Marc Jacobs ‘Oh Lola’ fragrance. ‘Oh Lola’ Marc... Read more »
Too occupied with demands to occupy
Mia Shilpi
October 30, 2011
From a national movement to a worldwide uprising, the Occupy Wall Street protests have spread rapidly to more than 1,500 cities globally and is taking place in excess of 100 cities in the U.S., according to the Occupy Wall Street website. Initially, the publicity was meager, but the Occupy movement... Read more »
The DREAM Act is part of the American Dream
Mia Shilpi
October 11, 2011
On October 8, Gov. Brown signed the California DREAM Act into law, opening up college aid to undocumented immigrant students across the state. AB 131 allows state funds to be used for financial aid to undocumented immigrant students, and is also the partner to the other half of the California DREAM Act,... Read more »
