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Trump Signs Over 200 Executive Orders Since His Inauguration

Jan. 20 2025 Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
One week after he assumed office, Trump has already a myriad of changes, fulfilling campaign promises and prompting pushback
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor January 27, 2025

President Trump’s second inauguration ceremony took place Monday, Jan. 20 as he was sworn into his role as president for a second time. He declared in his speech that America is entering the Golden Age.  “The golden age of America begins now,” President Trump stated in his presidential speech....

Updates on the LA County fires

Palisades Fire as seen from Topanga Canyon on Jan. 9, 2025
Numerous fires have sparked across LA County this week, causing large destruction and thousands to lose their homes and evacuate.
Jamileh Lopez and Patricia Yang January 10, 2025

Since Tuesday morning of Jan. 7, fires have erupted in numerous locations across Los Angeles County. Strong winds further fueled the fires, spreading and burning thousands of acres within hours.  11 deaths have been confirmed as of Friday, Jan. 10. PALISADES, EATON AND HURST AS THE FIRST THREE FIRES The...

Protesters rightly fight against extreme dynamic COVID-zero policy in China

Protesters flood the streets in China.
Chinese citizens protest against strict coronavirus lockdown measures.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer November 28, 2022

Since the COVID-19 breakout in China in December 2019, China and many countries have taken immediate action to eliminate the virus through rules and regulations.  China has continued to fight the virus by expanding their intense lockdown policies. Rising cases in China sparked an elimination strategy,...

Marin’s partying sparks undue criticism

Marin's partying sparks undue criticism
Finnish prime minister ignites conversation on gender standards.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2022

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin faces controversy after a video of her singing and dancing at a party went viral earlier this month. Marin denied using any drugs while partying and reported that the drug test she took after the video leaked came back negative.  “I have not used drugs myself,...

Parents respond to California vaccine mandates

Parents respond to California vaccine mandates
Public schools experience drop in attendance over vaccine mandate.
Julianne Foster October 20, 2021

On Oct. 17, many parents across the state, including Orange County, kept their kids out of school to protest the mandates. Dropped attendance affects school funding and allowed parents to demonstrate their concern.  SCHOOLS MANDATE VACCINES As of next year, California will begin their process as the...

Texas’ abortion restrictions protect the right of life for unborn babies

Texas’ abortion restrictions protect the right of life for unborn babies
The Heartbeat Act ensures that a child with a heartbeat will be allowed to take their first breath.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor September 13, 2021

Imagine the sound of a small heartbeat in the hospital’s empty hallways. Imagine the future of the unborn child—there are endless possibilities. They will grow up to have passions, pursue careers, form relationships and become their own person. They might struggle in life, as everyone does, but they...

Biden’s coronavirus plan is cause for concern

Biden’s coronavirus plan is cause for concern
The “listen to science” mantra is not as simple as it sounds.
Thomas Burgess November 13, 2020

With former Vice President Joe Biden projected to win the presidency, he will take office in the middle of a pandemic that has plagued the United States for most of this year. While hope is on the horizon with the promising trials of Pfizer’s vaccine, we still have a long way to go before COVID-19...

Protests across the states reveal it might be time to slowly lift restrictions

Protests across the states reveal it might be time to slowly lift restrictions
Economic struggles and decline of mental health show that quarantine season may be coming to an end.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 28, 2020

Empty parking lots. Dark buildings. Solitary cars stopped at an intersection. Lines outside grocery stores. Across the nation, this is our new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of every American. Many unhappy residents have begun to protest the stay-at-home orders. Some have had to...

Churches should set an example of obeying the government

Churches should set an example of obeying the government
New COVID-19 regulations have made churches go online.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 6, 2020

Every Sunday morning, Christians across the nation have had to adjust to a new normal. Rather than jumping out of bed and driving to church, people now tune into the livestream while eating pancakes in their pajamas. Since the sudden growth of the COVID-19 pandemic, new social distancing regulations...

The party who cried impeachment

The party who cried impeachment
To impeach or not to impeach? While it should be considered, there is not enough evidence to move forward with impeachment proceedings.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) September 25, 2019

Another day, another impeachment charge. Since President Trump took office in 2016, it seems like every few months a new scandal arises, begging inquiries of impeachment. This should not come as a surprise, given Trump’s shady morals, and this time much of the American public is over it. Robert...

Hong Kong protests hit home for Biola community

Hong Kong citizens protest against the injustice in their city.
7,250 miles away, Hong Kong’s political unrest stirs up fears for global students.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor September 21, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). Kelly Pun, a junior communication sciences and disorders student, sat in a Hong Kong restaurant with her family. As they ate, a man walked by with a long bamboo stick––like the scaffolding that holds up construction projects. Her...

When disaster strikes, the locals know best

Halifax, Novascotia rebuilds after hurricane Dorian made major damages to the city.
Localized small-scale relief efforts are far more effective than large-scale, government-led efforts.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) September 16, 2019

I vividly remember when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. I was seven, and my siblings and I set up a lemonade and cookie stand down the street from our parent’s house to donate toward disaster relief. My siblings and I probably raised no more than $80––and even that is being generous––but...