By Alex Del RiveroStaff Writer It may be hard to believe (or even stomach), but the first primary in the next presidential election is less than a year away. And it seems clear that unless something dramatic happens in the next few months, the Republican standard-bearer will be incumbent Donald Trump. But who’s on tap […]
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Rams Hope to Turn Back the Dynasty They Helped Create
By Salvador Perez Staff Writer Super Bowl LIII (that’s 53 for those who don’t speak Latin) kickoff is less than 24 hours away and anticipation of the game is at a fever pitch for those who view Super Bowl Sunday as this country’s biggest secular holiday. But while all the hype, commercials and Super Bowl […]
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An Addict’s Journey Doesn’t End with Stopping
By Joseph BaroudStaff Writer I know I didn’t die twice and was spared each time for a life of despair on the street, becoming victim to the syringe and the poppy flower. To the depths of my own personal hell I’ve sunk, but each time I’ve gotten up and started walking again. But I know […]
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Free College Shouldn’t Be a Pipe Dream
By Alex GrafNews Editor If you’re a college student struggling with the financial burden of getting a four-year degree, you’re far from alone. According to the Federal Reserve, American college students carry a whopping total of $1.48 trillion in student loan debt among 44.2 million borrowers, which comes to $39,400 per borrower. But what if […]
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Idiocracy: Life Imitating Art?
By Fernando BazanStaff Writer We have all encountered someone in our life who is frustratingly naïve, someone who believes incorrect information even when presented with facts. Not to say they are bad people, just incredibly dense. In 2006, Mike Judge directed and produced “Idiocracy,” a film set in a world filled with characters who embodied […]