The cost of living for women is significantly rising Meenu Kumaraguru Staff Writer Being a woman simply costs more. On average, women annually spend $1,351 more than men for the same merchandise and services—razors, shaving cream, shampoo, painkillers, haircuts, dry cleaning, and even children’s toys. Many businesses, such as Walgreens, get away with charging about […]
Category: Opinion
Barbie Opts Out from its Extreme Model Cut
The new Barbie has new curves, new sizes, and new colors Sophia Cheng Staff Writer Last month, Mattel responded to critics complaining about Barbie’s unrealistic proportions with a new batch of Barbies coming in three sizes: petite, curvy, and tall, beginning February 4 online and in stores March 1. With sagging sales due to a […]
Chinese New Year in the West
Modern Chinese-American celebrations Jennifer Fong Staff Writer As a Chinese-American living in the Bay Area, an area known for a large Asian community because of its proximity to Angel Island, I celebrate Chinese New Year a little differently, and a little less traditionally than in mainland China. There are small changes that set apart Western […]
Chinese New Year in the East
A fifteen-day festival with a four thousand-year history Sophia Cheng Staff Writer Chinese New Year and now the year of the monkey, begins with the Spring Festival on February 8, and continues for fifteen days, ending with the Lantern Festival. In addition to new beginnings, Chinese New Year traditionally marks a time of good wishes, […]
Addressing a serious issue
A commentary about rape culture Tara Habibi Guest Writer Take a look around the rotunda, down the hall, or inside one of your classes. Count the number of girls that pass you every single day. One, two, three, four, five. One in five. That is the statistic of women who are raped in their lifetimes. […]
Oh, How The Mighty Have Fallen
Jed York’s link to the downfall of the 49ers Vrunda Shah Managing Editor There are two goals that every NFL team strives for: to obtain a franchise quarterback and to hire a great coach. The 49ers had both: Jim Harbaugh, who led the team to the Super Bowl and Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback with tremendous […]
Lack of Media Coverage of Other Harmful Terrorist Attacks
Media focuses on Paris while other regions also face terrorism Stephanie Herrera Staff Writer Much love is being sent out to Paris, France for the terrorist attacks that happened last week, but what about the other countries that are also experiencing these sorts of events? On social media, one can find many pictures that say […]
Why Foods in the U.S. Can Easily Be Contaminated By E. Coli
The FDA fails to enact effective policies in response to E. coli outbreaks AJ De Las Alas Staff Writer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to blame for the recent E. coli contamination that affected various food distributors across the nation, including Chipotle, Starbucks, and Costco. The FDA’s slogan is “Protecting and Promoting Your […]
#NotInMyName
The ISIS attacks should not be generalized towards the whole Muslim community Yusuf Mohabbat Staff Writer In regards to the recent attacks in Paris, France on Friday, November 13th, 2015, I would like to say that I condemn these plots of terror against humankind. I am Muslim and was born in the United States of […]
Desperate Times Evoke Great Feats of Humanity
Social media channels relief efforts for the victims of Chennai Floods Meenu Kumaraguru Staff Writer Beginning November 8, 2015, incessant rains in Tamil Nadu, especially in the capital city of Chennai, have deteriorated most of the state to ruins. Less than a month later, Chennai has been declared a disaster area. Over two hundred lives […]
