News Niamh Moore News Niamh Moore

Proposition Results and What They Mean

As of November 12th, the results were finalized for 12 of California's state ballot measures. These propositions covered criminal justice reform, ride-share apps, dialysis clinics, stem cell research, property taxes, affirmative action and more

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Opinion Rebecca Edwards Owens Opinion Rebecca Edwards Owens

Are The Oscars Really Changing?

“Again the Academy is not meant to guide filmmaking but rather help put standards in place in order to be recognized in excellence. I do think in the Film and TV business right now there is a universal awareness we need to stop depicting characters based on racial stereotypes.”


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Letter from the Editor, Leditor Jack Hughes Letter from the Editor, Leditor Jack Hughes

The Brightest of Lights in the Darkest of Rooms

Joe Biden’s Vice Presidency was largely ceremonious ––he cast zero votes in the Senate while occupying the White House. He acted as the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, among other small legislative groups. Overall, he acted more as President Obama’s confidant than a political force. The same cannot be said of Pence.

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Entertainment Marcos Mackey-Darden Entertainment Marcos Mackey-Darden

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Among Us

Ocasio-Cortez, commonly known by the nickname "AOC" given to her by her community, has been known to use social media platforms spanning from Instagram to Twitter to share and inspire younger generations. Millions of Americans are resonating with her young and progressive voice through social media, something rare on the national political stage.

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2020 Elections, Culture Carolyn Burt & Drew Andersen 2020 Elections, Culture Carolyn Burt & Drew Andersen

Trump Cries Fraud: A Refusal to Concede

Trump’s made claims that the “Lamestream Media” is not the one to call the election. Even though President-elect Biden gave his victory speech on Sat., Nov. 7, Trump seemingly has no plans to publicly concede. In the hours before major media networks declared Biden the president-elect, Trump took to Twitter to announce his own victory. “I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT!” said Trump in a tweet that has been flagged by Twitter.

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The VP-Elect: A Woman of Firsts

Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate and former California Senator, has made history as the first Black, first South Asian-American, and first female elected as vice president. The 56-year-old Democrat is a woman of firsts; she was the first female District Attorney of San Francisco (2004-2011), the first female Attorney General of California (2011-2017), and the first Indian American in the U.S. Senate (2017-2020)

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2020 Elections, News Jackie Sedley 2020 Elections, News Jackie Sedley

The Nation Reacts to Yet Another Historical Moment in 2020

Cities across the country shook with cheers and screams from 8:30 a.m. PST on, following several media outlets’ confirmation that former vice president Joe Biden had won the presidential election over incumbent Donald Trump. According to the Associated Press (AP), Biden won Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes and Nevada’s six electoral votes, putting him over the 270 needed to win the race.

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Opinion, 2020 Elections, International Women's Day Michael Leggesse Opinion, 2020 Elections, International Women's Day Michael Leggesse

VP-elect Kamala Harris isn’t the Voice That we Wanted, but The One We Need.

Her “Back on Track” program is a 12-18 month program that focuses on education, employment, and 220 hours of community service. First-time nonviolent felony offenders were eligible to participate in this program rather than going into the prison system.

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