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Governor Newsom resorts to extortion tactics to punish Orange County cities

The next grassroots movement should be to re-empower cities to fight back against the state of California.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • March 28, 2019

Despite California Governor Gavin Newsom’s criticism over President Donald Trump’s threats to pull funding from California, Newsom has attacked California cities in the same fashion. While conservatives are often well-versed in the debate between state rights and federal rights, few are aware...

Time to say farewell to California’s high-speed rail project

There is a time for everything under heaven—even putting to rest California’s high-speed rail.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • March 22, 2019

One of Gavin Newsom’s first decisions as California’s governor was to cut the $77 billion high-speed rail project to a 120-mile trek connecting Merced to Bakersfield. However, despite shrinking the massive expectations of linking San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles, the budget remains entirely...

State lawsuits against Trump’s Title X funding holds women’s healthcare as hostage

The new legal cases against the U.S. Department of Health reveal the debate is not about women’s healthcare, but about obtaining taxpayer-funded abortions.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • March 18, 2019

If you throw a rock into a pack of wolves, the one that barks is the one that was hit. After the U.S. Department of Health put into effect the new funding rules in the federal Title X family planning program—covered previously—22 states, including the District of Columbia and Planned Parenthood,...

Dr. Seuss captures the midterm election results

The midterm election, though capturing colossal hype, gave average results.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • November 10, 2018

“While everyone cheered and their cheers filled the sky: ‘Fight! Fight for the Butter side UP! Do or die! Well . . . We didn't do. And we didn't quite die.” Dr. Seuss’ “The Butter Battle Book” captures the deflating tone in the wake of an overhyped colossal clash between the blue wave...

The fight for the gas tax descends deep into murky waters

A gas tax increase will negatively affect the lowest income brackets—students and poor families.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • October 26, 2018

Warren Buffett once said, “You only learn who has been swimming naked when the tide goes out.” In other words, it is hard to evaluate risk until tested by adversarial conditions. Those who made bad decisions are rewarded with embarrassment. However, in California, the lesson seems to cut...

California Democratic Party attempts to boycott In-N-Out

You may be an exemplary business, but backing the wrong party gets you blacklisted.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • September 3, 2018

In the third act of Shakespeare's “Julius Caesar,” Caesar stands before the senators of Rome, seeking to redress their concerns. During the proceeding, Casca shouts, “Speak, hands for me!” signaling the senators to pull out their knives and assassinate Caesar. The tragic words, “Et tu [You...

Orange County votes to join federal lawsuit against California

County officials believe California sanctuary laws violate their oath to uphold the United States’ Constitution.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • April 3, 2018

You go to In-N-Out and order a double-double. After receiving your burger, you notice it is not fully cooked, the meat is red and blood appears to be dripping onto the wrapper. Flagging down an associate, you request another burger because yours appears undercooked. The associate responds, “Oh, you...

Beyond the Bubble: Orange County opposes California sanctuary state policy

Fullerton and Buena Park also raise possibility of taking stance against protecting immigrants.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • March 29, 2018

Regions surrounding Biola, including Orange County, Fullerton and Buena Park have made movements to reject California’s status as a sanctuary statefor immigrants. AN INNER CONFLICT California passed Senate Bill 54 last April to offer protections to those facing President Donald Trump’s immigration...

A Q&A with Todd Guy

Get to know the future School of Fine Arts and Communications dean.

Jessica Goddard, Features Editor • March 21, 2018

Q: WHAT’S YOUR BACKSTORY? A: “I did my undergraduate work at Marion College, and while I was there, I studied church music, music education and applied voice… Then went on and got my master’s at Northwestern University in Chicago. I knew that I wanted to either teach at the collegiate level...

Administration seeks to protect undocumented students through legislation

With DACA set to expire, administration supports immigration reform alternatives.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 21, 2018

dministration announced its intentions to uphold the protections extended to immigrant students, faculty and staff in California Assembly Bill 21 on Jan. 30. PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW The bill, approved by California Governor Jerry Brown on Oct. 5, requires institutions of higher education like...