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SGA Rundown: Senators discuss spring formal

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss spring formal
Senators discuss student safety and semester goals.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association discussed goals for the spring semester and Title IX Coordinator Nallely Lopez gave a presentation about student safety.  SPRING SEMESTER GOALS Senators placed goals to increase interaction with constituents, aiming to promote SGA as a voice for the student...

Anti-asian crime rates increase throughout California

Anti-asian crime rates increase throughout California
As the Asian American community pleas for safety, lawmakers push for new bills.
Maria Weyne, News Editor March 2, 2021

From the start of the pandemic, the Asian American community has been attributed to spreading the coronavirus throughout the country according to KTLA News. Since former-President Donald Trump nicknamed the coronavirus as the “Kung flu” and “Chinese virus,” the Asian community has seen an increase...

Racist vandalism marks Black History Month

Black History Month posters in Horton Hall were defaced, at least one marked with a racial slur.
Lack of information about the incident leaves students confused and hurt.
Ashley Grams and Lacey Patrick February 21, 2020

This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20. This story was updated on Feb. 21 at 9:30 a.m. with new information regarding the university’s response to the incident. Posters of influential African American leaders—abolitionists and freedom fighters—defaced by a racial slur.  ...

Pittsburgh shooting leaves devastation

Tree of life synagogue
A mass shooting occurred in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, leaving 11 people dead in a Jewish synagogue.
Brooke Torres, Freelance Writer November 1, 2018

An elderly Jewish congregation was attending their usual Saturday morning service on Oct. 27 when the shooter, identified as 46-year-old Robert D. Bowers, opened fire with an AR-15-style assault rifle. 11 people inside of the synagogue were shot and killed. Bowers then exited the synagogue, where he...