Obama Rallies Trojans
President Barack Obama will be paying a visit to USC today to boost democratic support in a rally similar to the Clinton/Brown gathering at UCLA last week. Why did the president choose downtown over Westwood? Do these rallies really have an impact or do they simply draw up a crowd?
It Gets Better
In recent weeks, several gay teenagers took their own lives after being ostracized by their peers. Now prominent figures are speaking out to youth, promising them that “It Gets Better.” This series of YouTube videos includes contributions from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, actor Neil Patrick Harris (pictured above with David Burtka) and “Project Runway” adviser Tim Gunn. Do you think it really will get better for LGBT youth? Is UCLA a gay-friendly campus?
Race to the Finish
As the countdown to the California election reaches its final days, Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are traversing the state in a search for votes. Brown and former President Clinton stopped in San Jose and San Diego earlier this week. Meanwhile, Whitman is on a bus tour of California eateries. Do you think Brown and Whitman’s campaigns are effective? Which candidate is doing a better job of connecting with voters?
Save the Breasts
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women such as Elizabeth Hurley have been advocating for prevention. Others have been posting Facebook statuses saying they like it on the floor, their bed, the kitchen table. Contrary to what it sounds like, “it” refers to a purse. As October winds down, do you think the campaign to increase discussion about breast cancer was effective?
All Shook Up
Earthquakes, most notably in Haiti, have been hitting the western hemisphere since January. At 10:21 a.m. Thursday, almost 8 million people statewide heard sirens blare as California tested its earthquake preparedness. Are these drills actually impactful, or are they just for show?
Don’t Ask, Don’t Repel
Openly gay individuals could enlist in the army ““ for one day. A federal judge struck down Don’t Ask Don’t Tell on Tuesday, prompting protests from citizens such as Colin Daniels in Coral Gables, Fla. By Wednesday, a higher court re-instated the anti-gay enlistment policy. Do you think Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is unjust? Are the courts toying with people’s lives?