By Kenia Cabahug Staff Writer Many have tied the recent spate of mass shootings to Donald Trump becoming president. Could there be a relationship? There could be indeed. Since he stepped into office things have escalated. I’m not saying he is the reason why there are so many shootings, but he has no filter when […]
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Recent earthquakes remind Californians to be prepared
By LaQuanda McNeil Staff Writer Hurricanes, flooding, and monsoons are not the only natural disasters to ravage the world in 2017. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the border between Iraq and Iran Sunday Nov. 12, leaving more than 400 dead and at least 7,000 injured, according to the British Broadcast Service. “The earthquake hit around […]
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U.S. education secretary shows ignorance
By LaQuanda McNeil Staff Writer Betsy DeVos, the U.S. secretary of education, has rescinded 72 memos that give schools guidance on what the disability laws mean and how they should be implemented in certain situations. The rescinded memos are related to two pieces of legislation: the individuals with disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act. […]
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Don’t discount the dreams of DACA students/ Traducido en español
By Kenia Cabahug Staff Writer Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA, has been a trending topic since President Trump stepped into office. As many of us might know by now, Trump declined to continue President Obama’s executive order on the DACA program, calling instead on Congress to do it. If Congress doesn’t […]
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Pleased with Po Boys, Gumbo, fair prices
By Morgan Williams Staff Writer Orleans & York Deli has been making a huge impact in the community of Carson. The restaurant, as the name implies, offers New Orleans and New York-style food choices right off campus. The franchise is mostly known for Po Boy sandwiches, which bring in a lot of foot traffic for […]