There is a myth that sensitive “snowflake” students demand safe spaces, the destroyers of dialogue that impede vibrant educational exchange in universities. Critics often zero in on the fragile, progressive “social justice warrior” – the more liberal and politically correct, the better – although some college conservatives have echoed these demands for safety as […]
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Sandra Wenceslao: LA proposal to ban childless adults from playgrounds unnecessary
Lying under the sun at the park always conjures up childhood nostalgia – something stressed-out college students need in larger doses. Now imagine if we weren’t able to enjoy these simple comforts. College students and other childless adults may face this reality. Mitch O’Farrell, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, has created a […]
Opinion editors: Trump must govern with dignity to unite America
It seems the President’s obsession with making America great again means leaving half of it by the wayside. Friday marks the first day of President Donald Trump’s term. Historians will look back on this past election as a watershed moment in American politics. But among the many things future students might be quizzed on, we […]
Guillaume Kosmala: Students will bear the financial burden of Trump’s tax reforms
According to a recent report, the eight richest individuals in the world have as much combined wealth as the poorest 50 percent. In other words, at a small inconvenience to eight inordinately rich men, the living standard of half of the world’s people could be doubled. In fact, new research by economist Thomas Piketty shows […]
Aaron Julian: Students should turn to protest methodology aimed at reducing chasm
Just as in the timeless football movie classics “Remember the Titans” and “Friday Night Lights,” our politics has turned into two different inspiring half-time speeches by politicians, pundits and comedians to incite anger and energy against one another. But now, our outrage and contempt for the other team has eclipsed our desire to even meet […]
Jasmine Aquino: Students compelled to engage and act locally are hope for political change
College students have always been anxious about going out into “the real world.” But it’s especially scary now that President-elect Donald Trump will be leading a good amount of it. Trump is repealing environmental regulations, the Affordable Care Act, giving big, rich companies a huge tax cut and putting in place a cabinet that doesn’t […]
Chris Campbell: The Trump Cabinet’s hyper-conservatism should not be underestimated
Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States in just four days, and like a writer desperately searching for a political analogy to kickstart his column, Trump still doesn’t seem to have a clue. Since very little he’s said or done suggests he’s done his policy homework since being […]