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Political opinions should be formed by viewing all perspectives

Political opinions should be formed by viewing all perspectives

The Oracle February 3, 2017

Written by Shagun Khare and Kristen Yee On Nov. 8, a feeling of hope and excitement buzzed throughout campus as people proudly sported their “I’m With Her” buttons, t-shirts and even socks in support of Hillary Clinton. e few students who wore their “Make America Great Again” gear...

Chromebook security good-intentioned but hasty

Chromebook security good-intentioned but hasty

icarolinesro February 3, 2017

Written by Akansha Gupta and Caroline Ro Thanks to the internet, this generation has the world at its fingertips. At the same time, the internet serves as a new tool for schools to monitor bullying, drug usage and self-harm amongst their students. The current tug-of-war between privacy and security,...

Overbearing parents hurt students

Overbearing parents hurt students

andrewz8642 February 3, 2017

Written by Andrew Zhao Part of the college admissions race is finding opportunities for students. Helicopter parents are parents who overcontrol their kids by making decisions on their kids’ behalf. They can sometimes interfere with their children’s social lives by monitoring their child’s...

Wealthy communities are obligated to help refugees

Wealthy communities are obligated to help refugees

sohiniashoke February 3, 2017

Posted on February 3, 2017 in Forum written by: Matthew Hamilton and Sohini Ashoke In the days after President Trump announced his executive order banning people from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering America, Lyft announced a donation of $1 million to the American Civil Liberties Union...

Defunding Planned Parenthood is more than a political issue

apan217 February 1, 2017

Written by Ariel Pan On Monday, Jan. 23, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to defund International Planned Parenthood, leaving other countries to decide whether to keep their abortion services or cut them in favor of receiving American aid. But even before his inauguration, Republicans...

Safe Spaces Provide Refuge from Triggers

jackmallery December 30, 2016

  By: Jack Mallery It’s 2016, and many things that were allowed in previous years are no longer safe and okay to say to others. Gendered insults and racial slurs are not tolerated in our communities anymore. Sometimes people have experienced traumatizing events that they would rather forget...

Graphic by Jackie Lou

Mental disabilities poorly portrayed in media

gtramack December 6, 2016

Written by Grace Tramack In its first trailer, “Suicide Squad” used a mental health asylum to frighten viewers and portrayed its main characters as “freaks” because of their disabilities for entertainment. Many other media outlets have also contributed to the stigma of disabilities such as Obsessive...

Veganism: Physical Health

Veganism: Physical Health

seungikshin December 2, 2016

Veganism is when someone avoids any animal products such as eggs, dairy and even products such as leather and wool. In the United States, according to the “Vegetarianism in America” study published by Vegetarian Times showed approximately 0.5 percent of Americans are vegans; 53 percent of them are...

Minimum-wage jobs provide students with skills, experience essential for future careers

Minimum-wage jobs provide students with skills, experience essential for future careers

apan217 December 2, 2016

Written by Ariel Pan It’s no surprise to many of us that we will have to get a job when we grow up. A er all, that is what high school and college is supposed to prepare us for. Some people choose to get an internship that corresponds with their career path in order to develop career-oriented...

Weighing the Benefits of a Vegan Lifestyle: Environmental

Weighing the Benefits of a Vegan Lifestyle: Environmental

mikaelawayne December 2, 2016

Written by Mikaela Wayne Ninety-five percent of people eat meat, dairy and eggs. What many of them are likely unaware of are the detrimental effects that meat production and factory farming can have on our environment. One of the most significant issues facing California today is the...

Avoiding mental disability jokes lifts stereotypes, promotes acceptance

Avoiding mental disability jokes lifts stereotypes, promotes acceptance

cassandrabond December 2, 2016

Written by Cassandra Bond “I am so OCD, I just organized my pens in color order!”  “Do you have ADHD? You can never pay attention!” Comments like these are heard around campus all the time, with little respect for others’ feelings and conditions. While it is easy to joke about, comments...

Graphic by Jackie Lou

Staffer learns to accept disability, herself

gokatiezhang December 2, 2016

Written by Katie Zhang. When I told people about my diagnosis with Attention De cit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), my interactions with them changed drastically. Having ADHD means that I struggle with aggression and occasionally, I cannot control myself when making decisions. I do not think...

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