That Gillette “Toxic Masculinity” Commercial
Phillip Lemus, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
It's okay to want to shave. Sure, it's true that men shave more often than women, and it feels self-assuring to be fresh every now and then. There are many varieties of razors to choose from, so maybe you picked Gillette. Hypothetically, you shave your legs and your face, feeling good about what yo...
2018 Has Been Another Year of Horrific Gun Violence
Jenessa Henderson, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
Despite murder and crime rates having generally declined in the last couple of decades, almost no state in this country is immune to gun violence. In 2018, there were over 300 mass shootings in the United States. This includes the school shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida which killed...
The Internet Puts the Spotlight on Animal Abuse
Melanie Gramajo, Staff Writer
January 11, 2019
Animal Abuse has always been happening behind the scenes, however lately people have taken upon the decision to publicize the terrible and upsetting truth of animal abuse. As much as we want to believe it's not happening it is! All across the world, these vulnerable and innocent animals are put through...
Why Brett Kavanaugh Does Not Belong on the Supreme Court
Sofia Lemus, Staff Writer
December 7, 2018
On October 6, Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a supreme court justice, although in my opinion, I don't believe that he was the right candidate. Brett Kavanaugh does not belong on the Supreme Court because he lacks analytical rigor, and he seems to have a difficult time controlling his emotions when f...
Pumpkin Spice Lattes Here to Save the World!?
Phillip Lemus, Staff Writer
November 29, 2018
It's that time of year again... it's Pumpkin Spice Latte season! Pumpkin Spice Lattes are available only during the Fall and Winter seasons, though this journalist is rather annoyed by the flavor in general. The history of the Pumpkin Spice Latte dates back to 2003, when they were first introduced by...
Why Dress Up for Halloween?
Phillip Lemus, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Halloween is a holiday that many people and cultures around the world observe. This is also a time of year where children are blindsided into trick-or-treating for fun by the "corporations." Children get to dress up for Hallow's Eve, but why do we teenagers dress up? This is a question that doesn't really...
Banning Books: Against Our First Amendment and Damages Youth
Debbie Lawhead, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." This is what the first...
Colin Kaepernick and the Nike Ad Backlash
Joshua Campos, Staff Writer
September 25, 2018
Colin Kaepernick, an American NFL football quarterback, has been receiving backlash after an incident that occurred during a football game. It all started during the 2016 NFL preseason, when Colin Kaepernick decided to take a knee during the national anthem to protest against police brutality towards African Americans and other ethnicities. Although at first, his protest went unnoticed, after 13 months, other NFL football teams joined this protest. His actions were only to protest against police brutality, but a lot people, even President Trump, have taken it as something more than that. People are saying that Colin does not respect the American flag nor does he respect the troops who have given their lives to this country. After all this backlash, Nike has decided to use Colin Kaepernik for an ad which shows a close up of his face with the quote, "Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything" along with the hashtag "Just Do It." The same people who where mad at the protest during the NFL game with Colin Kaepernick, they are furious with Nike for using him for their ad. Even Trump has tweeted on this, "Just like the NFL, whose ratings have gone WAY DOWN, Nike is getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts. I wonder if they had any idea that it would be this way? As far as the NFL is concerned, I just find it hard to watch, and always will, until they stand for the FLAG!" People are even going as far as to burn their purchased Nike products and to boycott the Nike brand. Other people, including this writer, find this incredibly stupid as they are burning things they have already purchased. Which means that Nike is making money no matter what. Mathew Chapman, who goes by the twitter name of @fawfulfan, has also tweeted on this issue, "Here's an idea. If you think America's veterans deserve more respect, why not donate your clothes to a veterans' charity instead of cutting them up with scissors like a dumb, spiteful little brat? #NikeBoycott." All in all, I find this to be very childish, as people are purchasing these products and burning them to boycott Nike, even though Nike is gaining profits. If anything, Nike has won this so called boycott. Colin Kaepernick has done no wrong by taking a knee during the NFL preseason game, and, as he has said many times, he is trying to make a statement on police brutality that should be heard. People should look at the bigger picture. Even military people such as Katlin Bellaw who goes by the twitter name of @KatlinBellaw has tweeted, "Stop using the troops as an excuse to burn your Nike shit. I’m not your scapegoat. I’m gonna sit over here and continue to buy my Nike stuff, they give military a discount. #NikeBoycott." ...
What is Up With All These Reboots?
Phillip Lemus, Staff Writer
September 21, 2018
Most of us couch potatoes watch a lot of television shows and sometimes we see revived TV shows that previously aired before. Isn' t it weird that most rebooted television shows just end up being total disappointments? I think not. It seems to me that television shows are starting to lose their creativity...
Are Sustainable Energy Sources Environmentally Friendly?
Adrian Vasquez, Website Editor
April 20, 2018
Renewable energy has become more and more the optimal energy source for the past two decades. Awareness of global warming and environmental degradation due to mineral mining and coal burning has given light to the fact that extracting, processing, and using non renewable resources harms the planet to a...
Why Did Nikolas Cruz Become the Florida School Shooter?
Camron Graham, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
It is said that we create our own demons. As an outcast unstable teenager, Nikolas Cruz, had what may have been his only emotional support, his adopted parents, die. This may have been what made this tragic child snap. Classmates at his high school, Stoneman Douglas High School, said they had all predic...
Marijuana Legalization in California
Jonathan Vicente, Managing Editor
March 15, 2018
For the few people who do not know what marijuana is and wonder what the hype is about, well here it is. Marijuana is a plant that can be smoked, eaten, inhaled, and drank. The marijuana plant has many nicknames such as: "Bud, Weed , Green Goddess, The Devil's Lettuce, Mary Jane, etc." There are three...
