Staff Editorial: Nov. 8, 2019
It is that time of year again; darkness comes in the middle of the afternoon, most days are overcast, the temperature is dropping and for so many people, something called that many call “seasonal depression” kicks in. The season may…
Livable wages should not fall onto customers
In the United States, going out to eat at restaurants is something that, culturally, is almost unavoidable. Whether it be going to lunch with coworkers or classmates, getting dinner to catch up with friends or stopping for brunch on a…
New Yorkers choose not to vote early
Across New York state, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3, voters could cast their ballots early in the regional elections that occurred this year. This was the first year that New York has offered early voting. It is a critical…
California bill misses mark
The state of California has recently passed several controversial bills targeting part-time employees and their companies, generating a huge amount of noise on social media platforms. Last September, California legislators approved a landmark bill requiring companies such as Uber or…
Tasteless marketing trivializes violence
Last week, McDonald’s Portugal publicly apologized for using the tagline “sundae bloody sundae” to promote their Halloween ice cream desserts. The phrase is typically used when describing Bloody Sunday, or the Bogside Massacre, in Northern Ireland in 1972 when British…
College classes, grading system do not work
College is supposed to be a place where you find out what you want to do for a career by picking a major if you did not already know coming in. On top of having to meet certain requirements to…
Staff Editorial: Nov. 1, 2019
The House of Representatives passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act on Oct. 22, seeking to make animal cruelty a federal offense. While the bill has yet to pass the Senate, it shines as an example of some of…
Franco’s reburial end of dark era for Spain
In late September, the Spanish Supreme Court unanimously passed a new ruling that would allow for the exhuming of the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco. Franco’s remains were located at a towering monument in Madrid’s outskirts, known as el…
NCAA to allow players to accept deals
For a long time now, it has been debated whether National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes should or should not receive benefits from advertisements, sponsorships or the use of their image on campaigns. For Californian student-athletes, that debate was ended when…
Digital devices have no place in classrooms
The cellphone is the best and the worst thing to ever happen to college students. Cellphones allow students to freely call or text home whenever they need to – whether it be for money, being homesick or just to say…
