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The mask hypocrisy continues

The mask hypocrisy continues
People with authority and influence continue to hold double standards on COVID-19 restrictions—two years later.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor February 18, 2022

It is easy to make the rules—but it is difficult to follow them. When Super Bowl LVI was hosted in the freshly minted SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California last weekend, the stadium announced it was going to hand out KN95 masks to all attendees—fans would be required to wear the masks throughout...

Politics Rundown: Mask mandate update, college legacy boosts and California three-strikes law

Politics Rundown: Mask mandate update, college legacy boosts and California three-strikes law
Local and national effects on college campuses, L.A. County mask mandates and California’s new approaches to the justice system.
Julianne Foster February 14, 2022

MASK MANDATES The number of positive COVID-19 cases in hospitals continues to decline, putting Los Angeles County on track to lift certain mask mandates. If the trend continues for seven days, the lift will go into effect mid-week. The current mask mandate includes outdoor mega events, which was...

February celebrations may spike COVID-19 cases in L.A. county

February celebrations may spike COVID-19 cases in L.A. county
As Super Bowl weekend comes to an end, officials speculate coronavirus cases going up for the month of February.
Maria Weyne, News Editor February 8, 2021

After the holiday season surge in cases, declines were seen throughout California, leading Gov. Gavin Newsom to lift California’s stay at home order on Jan. 26. Despite the downward trend, Los Angeles County health officials advised residents to be careful with both the Super Bowl LV and Valentine’s...

The President’s botched pandemic response has hurt the nation

The President’s botched pandemic response has hurt the nation
Major missteps have made for a challenging path toward healing.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor November 6, 2020

On Nov. 5, the United States broke a record for the highest amount of new coronavirus cases in a single day: 121,054. More than 230,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S, and we are still months away from a widely-available vaccine. COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. It is not a “Democratic...

49ers Super Bowl extra special for head coach’s nanny

Dale Gustafson passed down the 49er's spirit to daughter Anna Gustafson.
Junior Anna Gustafson got a front-row seat to San Francisco’s magical season as a nanny for the Shanahan family.
Austin Green and Andi Basista January 24, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). At first glance, junior intercultural studies major Anna Gustafson seems like a typical Biola student. She owns a Disneyland pass and met her best friends on her dorm floor. She is passionate about Mock Rock, having led the Men of Honor...

L.A. Pro Sports Update

Tom Brady leads an incredible comeback in Super Bowl LI while the Lakers and Clippers struggle and the Ducks and Kings make a push for the playoffs.
Austin Green, Managing Editor February 15, 2017
Tom Brady leads an incredible comeback in Super Bowl LI while the Lakers and Clippers struggle and the Ducks and Kings make a push for the playoffs.

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Although many people saw Beyonce’s “Formation” as an attack on police, its goal was to artistically express the history of black culture and community.
Candace Guereque, Writer February 16, 2016
Although many people saw Beyonce’s “Formation” as an attack on police, its goal was to artistically express the history of black culture and community.