A disappointed look appeared on the faces of underclassmen when they were told that there would not be T.A. positions in the upcoming school year. The elective to be a teacher’s assistant (T.A.) is always a popular pick among incoming…
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Street racing, texting threaten innocents
OPINIONS UPS driver Scott Treadway was driving along the 5 Freeway, doing his job to transport goods. On that day, he did not return home. He was involved in a tragic accident that had occurred due to reckless street racing.…
Beyoncé justifiably embraces black culture, pride
The Denver Broncos may have smashed the Jacksonville Panthers, but the highlight of Super Bowl 50 was Beyoncé’s half-time performance. Unapologetic, controversial, and fiercely black, Beyoncé’s performance was exactly what America needed in addressing rising racial tension over the past…
Outsider candidates upset political landscape
Iowa was the first state to have its primaries and to the surprise of many, the results were not so clear cut. Donald Trump trailed behind Ted Cruz while Bernie Sanders was in a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton, indicating…
Listening has become a lost art form
Listening is a lost form of art. This simple idea of giving your full attention to someone who is speaking is a rare sight; nowadays, it is common to see people who are only half listening. Active listening is the act of…
Pillow Talk marks Zayn Malik’s venture as solo artist
A recent opportunity came to Zayn Malik when he started his new career with a big hit single. Not only did he move on to become a solo singer, but he also adopted a completely different singing style. His new…
Students prone to high stress levels
High school students are automatically subject to high stress levels. From having homework on a daily basis, studying, and worrying about fitting the much emphasized ‘‘well-rounded’’ description, some high school students are still forced to squeeze a job in their…
Diversity should not play a role in Oscar nomination
Diversity has become a hot topic since the discussions of affirmative action, but has it gone too far? Recently, Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee, as well as other celebrities of color, decided to boycott the Oscars due to the…
Staff Stance: Publications policy inhibits students
Policies differ depending on the subject that they are applied to. Sports teams, for example, are not subject to the same restrictions that academic extracurriculars or service clubs are, simply because of the nature of their activities. It is, after…
United States must end military alliance with Saudi Arabia
Iran and Saudi Arabia are the only two countries that have been internally stable, unified under nationalism and strong governments. However, with the Saudi execution of a prominent Shiite cleric, following with Iranian protesters storming the Saudi embassy in Tehran, the…