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Helping people without housing should be a priority

March 26, 2021

By Tyler Dang | Staff Writer NBC News Every year, nearly 3.5 million people experience homelessness, according to the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. Recent trends...

U.S. pays price for insufficient quarantine measures

March 26, 2021

By Brittany Snow | Production Chief Cleveland Clinic Health Essientials The two-week quarantine announced in March of last year turned into a year-long isolation period from...

Racism and violence against Asians must end

March 26, 2021

Staff Editorial Protesters gather at the Mission Playhouse in San Gabriel to protest anti-Asian hate crimePhoto by Sophia Pu | Tongva Times As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic...

COVID-19 vaccine distribution off to shaky start

February 26, 2021

By Vanessa Wang | Staff Writer Photo from ABC News The COVID-19 vaccines, which were released to the public in late 2020, are necessary for helping the global pandemic come to...

Viewpoints: How beneficial are public forums to society?

February 26, 2021

Photo from shutterstock Online forums: revolution at our fingertips By Lam Chung | Staff Writer Throughout history, the power of revolution has granted abolition, reform, and...

Strengthening communication at Gabrielino

February 26, 2021

Staff Editorial Photo from chronicle.com This month, the strain of distance learning reached a breaking point for students and staff alike, as correspondence from students to the...

Corporate lobbying should be prohibited

January 29, 2021

In the midst of all the tension surrounding the current political and social climate, the ethicality of American politics has come into question as the acts of lobbying from large corporations continue to come to light. Corporations should not be able to donate to political campaigns in order to ensure a fair and equitable democracy...

Viewpoint: Should people get the COVID-19 vaccine?

January 29, 2021

Recently, COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles have surged in numbers as more and more residents contract the virus. In order to prevent additional cases, everyone who is currently eligible or who will be eligible to receive the vaccine should take it.../As coronavirus cases prevail in California, the long awaited vaccinations were released under emergency approval to essential workers and elderly ages 65 and older. While it is unknown when the vaccines will be released to the public, once they become available, those who are eligible should not take it.

Making friends among the divide

January 29, 2021

It is a wonder how I ended 2020 with any friends. After going nearly a year without school dances, lunch dates, and forced classroom interactions, quarantine has leached away more than just my motivation to work — it took away my motivation to interact with others. But the coronavirus was not the only uniquely isolating event that occurred in 2020 by a long-shot. In the past year, the heated gap between political parties seemed to have widened into a vast canyon, leaving young people more conflicted than ever...

Delivery workers are heroes, too

January 29, 2021

Oftentimes, people receive their daily mail without giving a second thought to those who work to deliver their letters and packages on schedule, but it is time we give back and praise these workers. Whether it is the neighborhood mailman, the FedEx delivery driver, or the DoorDash employee, delivery personnel work tirelessly to ensure packages are received...

Capitol siege was a result of racism in America

January 29, 2021

On Jan. 6, a rally for former President Donald Trump turned into a mob that violently sieged the Capitol. Participants claimed to be “saving America” and “stopping the steal” of votes for former President Trump. In truth, the real reason was racism...

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