For the first time in 60 years, the U.S. acknowledged its role in deposing then-Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq in a coup d’état. Recently revealed documents from the National Security Archive detail multiple reasons that were used to justify the 1953 coup d’état. Although the coup d’état occurred more than[Read More…]
Author: Opinions Editor
Chelsea Manning should receive hormone therapy under law
Days after receiving a 35-year prison sentence for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, former Army private Bradley Manning is back in the headlines. In a letter to NBC morning show, “Today,” Manning wrote that she is a woman and should be referred to as Chelsea Manning.[Read More…]
Our View: Freshmen will find CSULB in a transitional phase
Change is something that Cal State Long Beach has been all too familiar with recently. Following the departure of former CSULB President F. King Alexander, it’s clear that the upcoming academic year will be a bold, new experience, particularly for incoming freshmen. As most students know, CSULB and higher education[Read More…]
Birth of Al Jazeera America should bring fairness to cable news
It’s not often that a new player comes into the realm of cable news. For years, networks like CNN, FOX and MSNBC have dominated the cable news world with each network pandering to a specific audience. On Tuesday, Al Jazeera America will launch to an audience that has not yet[Read More…]
Los Angeles Dodgers have the potential to win the World Series
The last time the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, songs like Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child of Mine” and Def Leppard’s “Love Bites” were on top of the music charts. Although it’s been 25 years since they beat the Oakland Athletics to claim the 1988 World Series title,[Read More…]
Middle East peace will come when human rights are recognized
The recent violence in Egypt and ongoing conflicts in Syria represent a larger symptom plaguing government and politics in the Middle East. As protesters convene in Cairo, the Egyptian military has gained the authorization to open fire on protesters, bringing the country back to where it was two years ago[Read More…]
Our View: CSU audit reflects poorly on the cash-strapped system
It’s not too common for a Cal State University employee to spend nearly $159,000 over the span of two years on travel expenses. A recent CSU audit revealed that $158,994 was spent in travel costs by a CSU Systemwide Risk Management employee from July 2010 to September 2012. According to[Read More…]
Alex Rodriguez’s challenge against MLB is good for baseball
Aug. 5, 2013, will go down as one the most important days in Major League Baseball history. On Monday, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was suspended by MLB officials for 211 games on the basis of his role and involvement in the Biogenesis steroids scandal. In addition to[Read More…]
Sexting scandals should end Anthony Weiner’s political career
In light of the new Anthony Weiner scandal, the New York City mayoral candidate continues to press his campaign forward. In spite of multiple incidents in which Weiner was caught red-handed sexting to other women, Weiner admitted more sexting acts could be made public in the near future. Given his[Read More…]
Decision to cast Peter Capaldi in ‘Doctor Who’ is well-intentioned
The world’s longest running sci-fi television program, “Doctor Who,” is facing a great deal of criticism after its decision to cast 55-year-old Scottish actor Peter Capaldi as the 12th incarnation of the Doctor. Critics from Rolling Stone and The Atlantic magazines have expressed disagreement with executive producer Steven Moffat’s decision[Read More…]