Reflecting the transition to online learning mid semester
Tania Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor
May 7, 2020
As this whirlwind semester is nearing its end, many students are reflecting on how this last half of the semester has thrown us through the wringer and how unexpected all of this really was. I’m not so sure about you, but I find myself thinking about how at the beginning of this semester I had a positi...
Social distancing can affect our mental health past the COVID-19 crisis
Tania Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor
May 7, 2020
As we continue social distancing, we are taking everything day by day in hopes of returning to normality. For all we know it could take another couple of weeks, even months, until this is all over. Which could lead to more time quarantined in our homes, without being able to interact with people we care...
A Call to Civility: Prioritizing People Rather Than Their Politics
Alexandra Bennett, Contributor
May 7, 2020
In the current year, many Americans have been affected by the blatant political polarization that has taken hold of the nation since 2016. Many may scoff when the term "civil war" is brought up regarding this new political landscape. Still, I see the disheartening truth in it. We are in a civil war; we ...
Cougars On The Run: CA Presidential Primary
Lewis Jones Jr., Staff Writer
April 10, 2020
The California Presidential Primary on Mar. 3 arrived on one of the most delegate-rich contests during the primaries on a single day, known as “Super Tuesday”. Holding fifteen primary elections and caucuses, amounting to one-third of all delegates pledged to the Democratic National Convention to nominate...
The Oscars reminds us that we’re human
Cedric Lansangan, Opinion Editor
February 22, 2020
The Oscars came and went on Feb. 9 with essentially no drama and scandal. Does that mean there were no calls for activism or political commentary? Absolutely not. The Hollywood Reporter published a good summary of the political moments of the show. Steve Martin and Chris Rock lambasted the Iowa caucus...
Valentine’s Day promotes unrealistic expectations
Tania Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 22, 2020
As Valentine’s Day has come and gone, many of us single people out there may be making those self-deport cating jokes about how lonely we are amongst a sea of seemingly happy couples. The day is supposed to be filled with love, affection, red roses and everything in between. When you think of it,...
Extravagant spending questions where tuition is distributed to
Tania Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 22, 2020
Have you ever wondered where our tuition and fees go? As students, we pay so much for our schooling whether it be out of pocket or with help from financial aid. But where does it go and how much of this investment returns to us? Last semester, we learned about the extravagant spending of Dean of...
Organize your school work with a bullet journal
Sasha Anand, Features Editor
February 7, 2020
The new year comes with a new sense of excitement and changes. Some students may still be recovering from winter break while others may be ready to start the new semester. For those who may need ideas on how to maintain focus this semester and to release some bursts of creativity, bullet journaling...
How to make sure that your resolutions stick in the new year
Tania Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 7, 2020
Weight loss. The oftenshort-lived prototypical new year’s resolution. Based on the way ads for gym memberships and exercise equipment always get put on overdrive in the new year, this resolution frequently doesn’t stick around for long into a new year. This begs an important question: Are new...
Student reflects on repeated representation of whiteness and lack of diversity in Oscars
Lewis Jones Jr., Staff Writer
February 7, 2020
2020 ushers in a new decade and many new changes concerning views on diversity, equity and social movements for equal representation in all areas within our society. The Oscars are no exception to this reality. Moreover, this traditional entertainment platform in recent years has received immense public...
Spring semester brings a new chance to improve as a student
Cedric Lansangan, Opinion Editor
February 7, 2020
Not only is it a start of a new year, but a new semester too. A new chapter in our academic journeys. Many of us students, myself included, take it upon ourselves to improve on our academic skills set in the previous semester. Improvement in any way shape or form is important for us to grow not only...
Simple steps for a more productive semester
Kathleen Carpio, Assistant Features Editor
February 7, 2020
The start of a new decade brings along new year’s resolutions which may include: eating better, being more physically active or getting better grades but let’s be honest with ourselves: old habits die hard. The beginning of the semester brings along the usual stressors of crashing courses and...
