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Newsom’s strict COVID-19 restrictions affect California university students

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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election next week displays growing dissatisfaction among college students.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor August 30, 2021

For the first time since 2003, a California governor is fighting for his place in office as a recall election is set for Sept. 14. Because of his harsh COVID-19 policies, over two million California residents signed the recall petition for Gov. Gavin Newsom. If the vote to recall him is passed, the next...

A lack of abortion regulations normalizes a disregard for human life

A lack of abortion regulations normalizes a disregard for human life
Quality healthcare for low-income families does not need to be linked to access to abortion facilities.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer April 30, 2021

The Biden administration is undoing abortion regulations recently put in place by the Trump administration. Although pro-choice activists argue that these regulations stop low-income women from receiving adequate healthcare, greater access to abortion clinics will only normalize devaluing human life. BIDEN...

The Derek Chauvin verdict was accountability, not justice

The Derek Chauvin verdict was accountability, not justice
Justice for George Floyd looks like cops not killing Black people—or anyone, for that matter.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor April 28, 2021

With the release of former police officer Derek Chauvin’s verdict as guilty on all counts, many Americans collectively exhaled a breath they did not even know they were holding—this was the first time in Minnesota history that a white police officer was found guilty in the death of a Black person....

Israel’s innovations are a modern fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham

Israel’s innovations are a modern fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham
Through Israeli innovations, “all nations on earth will be blessed.”
Caleb Britt, Freelancer April 23, 2021

In Genesis 22, God tells Abraham that he will bless the nations of the world through his offspring. Today, Israel is at the cutting edge of the technological age in terms of its innovative products and humanitarian efforts. These inventions and interventions are what bring God’s promise to life—blessing...

“Stop Asian Hate” is not getting pushback—is that a problem?

“Stop Asian Hate" is not getting pushback—is that a problem?
There are underlying implications surrounding the absence of a reactionary movement.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor April 16, 2021

Multiple innocent Black people were killed during the summer of 2020, igniting not only the Black Lives Matter movement but also a rebuttal-turned-rival campaign: "All Lives Matter." Fast forward to March 2021, and a new racial fight has gained traction—this time fighting the myriad of violent hate...

The Enneagram can be a great discipleship tool

The Enneagram can be a great discipleship tool
While a helpful tool, it should not be used as an excuse for unChristlike behavior.
Addison Freiheit and Evana Upshaw April 14, 2021

Although it faces considerable amounts of backlash, the Enneagram has managed to become a popular personality test within Christian circles. It has been used as a tool of self-awareness and reflection since the mid-1900s. Unlike most personality tests, the Enneagram focuses less on a person’s external...

We are still facing the harmful repercussions of purity culture

We are still facing the harmful repercussions of purity culture
Younger generations are still navigating sexual morality in a culture of shame.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer April 11, 2021

Everyone enters conversations about sex with a different framework—the church you grew up in, your dating history, and even your parents’ marriage influences your perspective on love and physical intimacy. The same can be said of “purity culture,” which can be defined in our modern context by...

Young people should take on leadership roles

Young people should take on leadership roles
Fresh new passions and perspectives can change a generation.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 7, 2021

Malala Yousafzai, Anne Frank and Alexander the Great— they left their mark on the world all before the age of 20. There is something special about you. It tends to bring a positive and hopeful perspective on the world and it brings a sense of justice that demands goals be accomplished. When young people...

The border crisis has gotten out of hand

The border crisis has gotten out of hand
Lives are at stake when immigration is left unchecked.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 3, 2021

As young adults, both of my parents crossed the Atlantic to a nation ripe with opportunity—the United States—with a blend of excitement, uncertainty, and hope. This nation is built on immigration, people who have come from all four corners of the world seeking a better life. It is not an easy journey,...

April sheds light with autism awareness month

April sheds light with autism awareness month
Understanding is necessary to identify, diagnose and empathize with those who are neurodivergent.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer March 31, 2021

Unless you or someone you know has autism, you were likely unaware that April is Autism Awareness Month. Don’t worry—you are not alone. Forty-one percent of participants rated their knowledge of autism as weak during a 2017 study by Neurosciences Journal. But as approximately 1 in 54 children are...

Washington D.C. should be granted statehood

Washington D.C. should be granted statehood
Taxation without representation is unjust and undemocratic.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor March 26, 2021

Washington D.C. is home to our nation’s capital—the seat of power in the United States. But beyond the historical monuments, museums and granite buildings live about 705,000 people. Residents in the district have regular families, jobs and lives—and there are in fact more people living there than...

Pandemic relationships: we were not made to live socially distanced

Pandemic relationships: we were not made to live socially distanced
Technology is saving the limited relationships we have amid social isolation.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer March 24, 2021

Everything has changed with the onset of the pandemic, but our relationships have changed most of all. Many of us have spent months solely in contact with those in our household. Loneliness quickly became an unfortunate reality as small talk and peripheral conversations disappeared. Despite the difficulties...