Players may blow it off the field but that’s not why we watch them
Athletes are admired by adults and children from all over the world. Parents see them as role models for their children and children look up to them as heroes. Yet, athletes seem to be getting into more and more trouble. Are they really role models? Charles Barkley, professional basketball player for more than 15 years, argues that athletes are not role models.
What’s with wearing Che, Zapata and Villa on T-shirts?
At the beginning of May, thousands of people came together in Los Angeles to protest a law they believed was unjust. Protestors chanted, waved American flags and some even wore T-shirts with the picture of an iconic man: revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara.
The time has come to reevaluate the nation’s out-of-touch equality act
Title IX was 35 years ago and thanks to this landmark decision women have made enormous strides in sports. Thanks to advocates of the regulation like tennis player Billie Jean King and Patsy Mink, the congresswoman who penned the bill with the help of Elizabeth Green, men and women are guaranteed equality across the board when it comes to federally funded programs.
Student lots are causing people more aggravation than satisfaction as rude drivers and pedestrians battle it out for victory. It’s man vs. machine on this campus lot
Recent acts of harrasment made national headlines as high school bullying pushes teens to depression, fights, and even suicide. It’s time for people to become more aware of the impact they make on others and lend support to victims
New age food stamps now subsidize junk food instead of fresh produce
New age food stamps now subsidize junk food
instead of fresh produce
Making a spectacle to fight for a higher education
I did not participate in the protests against the rise in tuition fees, but I fully support the students who did. There comes a time when enough really is enough and when that time comes, we have to stand up and make a stand against what we believe is wrong.
Some say students who protest act too entitled for their own good
Apparently, if kids today don’t get what they want, they cry. Protesters at college campuses across California say they are against budget cuts and rising tuition costs to cover the difference in the budget shortfall. The press coverage of the demonstrations is nation-wide, and the bill is adding up.
Health care passed in a historic vote in Congress, but arguments over the controversial legislation
Last week President Obama signed a healthcare reform bill into law. While healthcare reform has been a hot button issue since day one of Obama’s presidency, there are still a few kinks in the bill that need to be worked out.
REPUBLICANS are upset over the DEMOCRATS' unwillingness to embrace their ideology
Health has no party, nor does it have an agenda. The politics of today have strayed from the will of the people, and moved more towards party battles and ideology. In the matter of health care, this is nothing more than a fight for who will go down in the history books.
Alcoholism plagues many people, and hurts more than just the one drinking. There’s nothing wrong with having a few drinks now and then, but if you know you have a problem — get help
The Olympic Games often spark rivalry among patriots
When Canadian hockey hero Wayne Gretzky ran through rain-soaked streets to light the 2010 Winter Olympics cauldron, 32 million viewers watched an opening ceremony with a touching tribute, a virtual ice floor and even a giant space bear. During the Parade of Nations, countrymen and women proudly waving their flags, announced to the world they had arrived and were ready to dominate their competition.
With political committees in full swing gearing up for November elections, organizers are scrambling to get their cause on the ballot. Petition collectors are flooding our campus, pressuring people to register to vote — and some say enough is enough
The big bad meat industry goes up against the harmless vegan lifestyle
For breakfast, a fresh fruit smoothie with a side of toast. A light salad with veggies is lunch. A fatty bean and rice burrito makes dinner. Dessert? Mint and chip soy ice cream−two scoops. Though a meat, dairy and egg-free lifestyle isn’t average, an increasing number of people are switching over.
The big bad meat industry goes up against the harmless vegan lifestyle
A violin quartet is playing a quiet melody. The room is lit by the soft glow of candles and a few chandeliers. You’re sitting in a five-star restaurant. You pick up your knife. It slides through the food effortlessly. It is a green salad dressed in a light vinaigrette.
Victims of the Fort Hood shooting will never be forgotten, but this tragedy could have been avoided
Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is a Muslim man, devoted to his faith. In the name of his God he opened fire on his fellow United States soldiers, killing 13 and injuring 42. Pulling his two standard issue firearms from his jacket, he shouted, “Allahu Akbar,” Arabic for “God is great.
Women in sports are often objectified by men, and female athletes are playing into their game
Sports have always been a man’s world. Women show up every once in a while to shoot T-shirts at fans during the seventh inning stretch, scrape excess ice off the rink in skin tight outfits, or perform as a cheerleader complete with pom-poms and short skirts.
Acceptance by the mainstream shoudn't guarantee legality
My generation condones smoking pot. Sure, I think the opening scene of Super Troopers is hilarious, but does that mean I endorse running around like a bunch of extras from a Cheech and Chong movie? Absolutely not. Regardless of how common it is, or how socially acceptable it has become, marijuana is still a drug, and it’s still illegal.
The legalization of Marijuana could mean millions in state tax revenue and provide jobs to Americans
In this era in American history, money is the biggest issue. States are scrambling to cut corners and the federal government has spent more money than the past 11 administrations put together. What are we going to do? Smoke more weed.
Kanye West has always been known for his needy behavior
September seems to be the month designated for rude behavior. From Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards, to Serena Williams at the U.S. Open Finals, to Congressman Joe Wilson at a joint session of Congress, apologies have been dished out like Happy Meals on a Saturday afternoon.
Imagine All Hallow's Eve without cleavage
Halloween is a time of fun and mischief, a night when the line between the living and the dead is blurred and getting candy becomes of utmost importance. Children walk the streets dressed as ghosts and vampires hoping the next house will have even bigger chocolate bars.
President Obama’s recent acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize sent shock waves across the world
I would like to make it clear that I am not one of those crazy anti-Obama Republicans. (No offense to crazy anti-Obama Republicans, but you guys need to get over it. You’re stuck with him so you might as well make lemonade.) Now that we’ve got that out of the way, what did POTUS do during those first 12 days in office that made the Norwegian Committee so sure he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize? Maybe he broke up a nasty brawl between Malia and Sasha, keeping them from ripping each other’s hair out over who had to clean up after that adorable new puppy of theirs.
Determination, pride and hard work have always been a cornerstone of success.
George Curtis has progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He has tremors, constant muscle pain and has lost the ability to speak as a result of paralysis of his vocal cords. He has had 61 surgeries in 61 years. Curtis could not attend his own mother’s funeral because an infection invaded his body.
Community colleges lost millions to the state’s latest attempts at improving the economy.
We have heard it all. No one, and we mean no one, is immune to the ravages of this economy. Sweet old ladies are losing their lifelong investments and their hope. Families, young and old, are abandoning homes with their pets still in them. Workers who have held positions for decades are losing their jobs with little warning.
Reading all the hype about President Obama’s plans for a socialized health care plan, I had mixed feelings about whether or not health care was a good idea. I recently went to a town hall meeting in Alhambra to learn more.
Plain and simple – we need health care reform – and we need it now. We are the only developed country on this planet that does not offer universal health care. Many who are opposed to the plans for reform argue that the change would force everyone into a government plan and that it would bleed Medicare of funds.
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