This year has been the most politically disruptive year of my college career — and I have el presidente Donald Trump to thank for that. No one in the United States or across international borders can escape the actions and repercussions of the Commander in Chief; he’s always there, like[Read More…]
Author: Opinions Editor
Net neutrality hangs in the balance
The internet we have all grown up with is now in danger by the people we elected to watch over it. And our generation — the millennial generation — needs to make its voice heard. We have known the internet our whole lives, and this vote to remove net neutrality[Read More…]
A time to recognize the “father of black psychology”
With the passing of Dr. Joseph L. White on Nov. 22, 2017, Cal State Long Beach should establish a landmark to memorialize his legacy on campus. As the founder of the Educational Opportunity Program on campus in 1967, he created a model replicated throughout California and the United States that[Read More…]
Haters gon’ hate
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press….” There’s a reason this is the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. In our society, the ability to speak your mind, or your[Read More…]
Money in Disneyheim
For Southern California natives, there are only two responses to Disneyland: it’s a magical place where dreams come true, or it’s the mecca of capitalism, whiny children and overpriced yet average tasting food. According to my Snapchat friends, I “visit Disneyland too much.” As if such a notion exists. On[Read More…]
Shop ‘til you drop coffee on your keyboard
As the holidays get closer, so does Black Friday, as it robs people of having a relaxing Thanksgiving with family. With claims of having the best sales, shopping in person on Black Friday always seems to make people forget what the holiday is actually about: a time to be thankful[Read More…]
Promoting social justice
Injustice can affect anyone, at any time. Current social justice issues, including the NFL protests that target racial injustice, expose the deeply flawed systems that we often take for granted or overlook. My idea of social justice is the assignment of merited rewards to groups who are marginalized and assignment[Read More…]
Shootings are bigger than blaming the mentally ill
Several mass shootings have occurred lately. Most recently, 27 people were killed and 20 were injured at a church in Texas. President Donald Trump and gun ownership supporters argue that the shooting epidemic lies in people with mental illness, not the firearms themselves. Frequent gun violence occurs because society is[Read More…]
No trash, no problem
There’s a hot new craze in town that’s sweeping millennials off their feet, and mainstream society is not quite sure what to make of it. The zero-waste movement, as the name suggests, empowers followers to refrain from using any materials that aren’t compostable or recyclable. Essentially, they’re taking the old[Read More…]
For rent: or not
A laptop is undeniably one of the most important tools college students utilize in their day-to-day activities. From checking syllabi on BeachBoard to streaming Parks and Recreation in between study sessions, laptops have become almost a necessity for efficiently completing academic and professional tasks. One bleak finals season, I was[Read More…]