Last Friday, Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1070 into Arizona state law despite the opposition of hundreds of protesters demonstrating outside of the capitol building. The new law will give Arizona police the legal power to detain an individual for questioning if there is “reasonable suspicion” that[Read More…]
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Operation Iraqi Freedom by any other name would smell as foul
The Obama administration’s renaming of Operation Iraqi Freedom, fools no one. President Obama’s administration hopes to shed new light on Operation Iraqi Freedom by faking a smile and renaming the war to Operation New Dawn, according to an article by The Washington Post. Operation New Dawn will come into effect[Read More…]
Our View- Hate crimes infringe on social order, freedom
In 1651, Thomas Hobbes defined life without order as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.” His book, “Leviathan,” asserts that an indefinite lack of order would grant people a sense of entitlement to anything and everything they want. Thus, creating the ultimate dog-eat-dog world scenario. In order to avoid such[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor- Faculty and staff of LGBT Task Force respond to campus climate issues
As faculty and staff of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Task Force at Cal State Long Beach, we wish to express our concern about the impact of recent events on the university community and campus climate. Campus dialogue following the Chicana Feminism Conference hosted by the Conciencía Feminíl student[Read More…]
Israel ‘occupied’ in mess
This past week has been quite eventful for the state of Israel, to say the least. The events of this week have shaken the Israeli economy, its government and its people in several ways. First, Israel announced it has halted the building of settlements in East Jerusalem due to divestment[Read More…]
Current National Security Adviser tells insensitive joke at event
Everyone loves a good stereotype joke. At one point or another, we have all told a racial and politically incorrect joke to friends. It’s what people do. It’s in our nature to poke fun at those who are different than us. I’m no prude when it comes to jokes of[Read More…]
Our View- Ariz. immigration law legalizes racial profiling
States often find themselves trying to battle illegal immigration. The federal government just doesn’t cut it. Last week, Arizona made into law what is likely the toughest state immigration legislation yet. Signed into law by Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona, the bill aims to identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants.[Read More…]
Bieber, new generation of children ‘technologically’ spoiled
People are quick to judge kids nowadays on how spoiled they are or how irresponsible some can be. Honestly, I am one of those people. However, after reading about Justin Bieber and his rise to fame, I realize that as much as I care about the future of our children,[Read More…]
Our View- Get over it GOP, new loan policy helps students
Students are getting a big gift from Uncle Sam this summer. Starting in July, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) gets put into action. Not everyone is thrilled with the legislation, which makes the United States government the direct lender for all student loans. Conservatives are especially upset.[Read More…]
A fable for our times
Once upon a time and long ago and far away there was a University by a Beach. The University had a President who was a King — or a King who was a President, I am never quite sure — and various provosts and various deans, but one Provost and[Read More…]