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Viewpoints: Does the length of the school day allow for effective education?

March 31, 2017

Long hours prevent productivity By Linus Chhun Staff Writer According to The Huffington Post, the United States is 17th place in education in the world, while other countries, such as Finland, take the...

Sustain legislation protecting same-sex marriage

Sustain legislation protecting same-sex marriage

March 31, 2017

By Kelly Wong Staff Writer Same-sex marriage has been a subject of controversy even after it was legalized in the United States on June 26, 2015. The opposition argues that same-sex marriage is unnatural...

Staff Editorial: Repealing federal funds for sanctuary cities jeopardizes American values

February 27, 2017

President Trump issued Executive Order 13768, “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States,” on Jan. 25. This mandate removes immigrants with criminal records and withholds federal...

Abolish prejudiced immigration ban

February 27, 2017

By Jannelle Dang Opinion Editor On Jan. 27 President Donald Trump signed an executive order to temporarily block travel from seven Muslim-dominated countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria,...

Viewpoints: Will artificial intelligence benefit or threaten mankind?

February 27, 2017

Artificial intelligence poses evil By Garrett Gallego Staff Writer Since the beginning of time, the human race has used technology as a means of achieving efficiency to ease everyday tasks. But creating...

Dakota pipeline endangers culture, environment

February 27, 2017

By Jady Ojeda Staff Writer Protests against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline began in April 2016 and Native Americans and activists have since continued to fight to have their voices be...

Cut discriminatory taxes on feminine products

Cut discriminatory taxes on feminine products

February 8, 2017

By Nyah Toomes Staff Writer In most states, groceries and medical supplies are exempt from sales taxes, but in all states except for five, pads and tampons are not. Enforcing taxes on these sanitary...

College athletes deserve pay for play

December 18, 2016

By Venisa Wang Staff Writer College sports have gathered the support of millions of fans, yet between these games and cheers for favorite teams, another contest is taking place - the re-hashing of the...

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