French Workers Protest, Strike Against Pension Reforms
Elizabeth Rivera, Staff Writer
May 18, 2020
Ever since the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, was elected, there has been protests against him and his administration, especially on the topic of his government reforming the pension system. This riled-up people into chaos on the streets that included riots, demonstrations, and other striking methods. ...
COVID-19 and the Effects of Underlying Xenophobia
Stephanie Tran, Website Editor
May 14, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic's worldwide quarantine already lasting well over seven weeks, everyone is in a state of boredom, worry, and stagnancy. The health concerns of this certain strand of the virus, COVID-19, are drastic enough to where most people would willingly follow self-isolation orders...
11 Decades of Evolving Girls Fashions
Kimberly Platas, Staff Writer
May 14, 2020
Fashion throughout the years has had a huge impact on girls. It has evolved and drawn inspiration from each decade. The 1900's was the dawn of a new century of fashion for girls. Girls during this time period were innocent and childlike and wore white cotton dresses for seasons in the spring a...
COVID-19 Has Added Stress to Students’ Lives!
Debbie Lawhead, Creative Arts Editor
April 17, 2020
With the growing pandemic changing the way we go about our lives, many more issues than falling ill emerge. Students nation-wide are no longer in the classrooms, and now they sit at home on a computer or with paperwork teaching themselves. No longer do they have the ability to just raise their hand...
USC Announces Free Tuition for Students With Family Income Under $80,000
Sophia Antillon, Staff Writer
April 13, 2020
USC (University of Southern California) has announced free tuition for undergraduate students from families with an annual income of $80,000 or less. The university also said it will increase undergraduate financial aid by more than $30 million annually. The arrangement will be staged-in at the Los Angeles...
100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
Debbie Lawhead, Creative Arts Editor
March 28, 2020
On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment gave women their right to vote. For nearly a century, women had been protesting to receive universal suffrage. Over the last 100 years, disagreements between campaign strategies often threatened to cripple the movement. Among all of the issues within the suffrage...
McDonald’s Are Getting More Futuristic
Elizabeth Rivera, Staff Writer
March 26, 2020
McDonald's has implemented new technology in a bid to further what the future of restaurants will look like. At the start of 2020, it was decided that all McDonald's in the U.S. were going to have kiosks. The touch-screen kiosks are a new way to provide menu and ordering options for self-service....
Coronavirus Pandemic Becoming Chaotic
March 24, 2020
A virus that seems to be rapidly infecting millions is getting out of hand. This coronavirus, now widely known as COVID-19, is a serious problem that has been spreading at a fast rate. This disease is something that is being heard on the daily and is all that is being talked about. I think inform...
Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite the Big Winner at Oscars 2020
Lisset Saavedra, Editor In Chief
March 4, 2020
The first Oscars of the new decade are upon us and the Academy Awards went host-less for the second straight year after Kevin Hart's invitation to host in 2019 was revoked. The show opened up with Janelle Monae. The singer/songwriter wore a tuxedo suit with a large cast of background dancers. The...
United States and Iran Conflict Escalates with Military Strikes
Jeselyn Merino, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
President Donald Trump and the Iranian leaders have threatened each other multiple times recently. It began when President Trump ordered an airstrike to kill Maj. General. Qassim Suleimani on Friday, January 2nd. He was killed by drone aircraft at the Baghdad airport. President Trump believed that...
Streaming Services Threaten Cable TV
Stephanie Tran, Website Editor
February 27, 2020
Nowadays, the power of the internet has taken over the world. The internet's influence is more vast than we think, and one example lies in a casual source of everyday entertainment - television. Ten years ago, people had to sit down at a certain time of day to make sure they wouldn't miss their favorite...
Tesla Drivers “Sleeping at the Wheel” During Autopilot
Karina Gonzalez, Website Editor
February 21, 2020
We've all heard of the famous futuristic cars, known as Tesla. Tesla has featured cars jam-packed with the latest most modern technology. One major feature includes the huge tablet screen which demonstrates web browser and streams music or entertainment. Another feature includes advanced parking sensors...
