Westboro “church” spreading hate to LBUSD

Nick Chavez, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 9, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinions

The Westboro Baptist “Church” graced the presence of Bellflower High school Monday, March 3. The group known for their heinous anti-gay protests spent 30 minutes occupying a street medium off Bellflower Boulevard and Centralia Street before they left, ending their 24 hours of activity in the Los... Read more »

Our view: We’re thirsty for a bottle ban

Staff
March 9, 2014
Filed under Opinions, Our View, Showcase

In an attempt to “go green,” the city of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to limit the use of plastic water bottles on public property Tuesday. The initiative, which is awaiting approval by Mayor Edwin Lee, would take effect in October. The initiative also calls for the... Read more »

LASD dogs are conditioned by their handlers

Paige Pelonis, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 5, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Toward the end of 2013, an interesting question was raised: Are Los Angeles police dogs racist? Several news blogs and publications reported that a recent report on the Canine Special Detail of the LA Sherriff’s Department (LASD) found that these dogs had a pattern of biting “minority individuals”... Read more »

Our view: SCA 5 is a step backwards

Staff
March 5, 2014
Filed under Opinions, Our View, Showcase

If racial diversity is the reason behind introducing Senate Constitutional Amendment 5, then the Cal State University system doesn’t need it. Authored by Sen. Ed Hernandez, SCA 5 would reverse Proposition 209, the California Civil Rights Initiative and would re-open the doors to allow universities... Read more »

Our View: Media spotlights racism

Staff
March 4, 2014
Filed under Opinions, Our View

Trouble’s a ‘Bruin on campus at University of California, Los Angeles — or so the media would have you believe. Major campus events like basketball games don’t seem to be enough to distract the public eye from a barrage of headlines that claim the campus climate is riddled with racism. Lately,... Read more »

Our view: Media spotlights racism

Staff
March 4, 2014
Filed under Opinions, Our View, Showcase

Trouble’s a ‘Bruin on campus at University of California, Los Angeles — or so the media would have you believe.  Major campus events don’t seem to be enough to distract the public eye from a barrage of headlines that claim the campus climate is riddled with racism. Lately, nearly every major... Read more »

The battle of the trilogies

Staff
March 4, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinions

“Star Wars” revolutionized the trilogy archetype and stands the test of time. By Shane Newell, City Editor Since modern film emerged nearly 100 years ago, only one film trilogy has been able to define a generation, revolutionize the way films are made... Read more »

The trying times of trilogies

Paige Pelonis, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 4, 2014
Filed under Columns, Opinions

If parents love their first child and think the world does too, they have another, and then another … and sometimes even another … do those additional children run the risk of being labeled unoriginal or even disappointing? This may be what happens in the Hollywood box office, but I’m the youngest... Read more »