Opinion
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Facing the highs and lows of school breaks
School breaks are a time for students to unwind from the pressure of school and spend time with family. As much as people long for...
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Housing costs in California are too high
California is a wonderful place to live, but is it worth the constantly increasing prices of housing? This is a question many residents of the...
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California is not that bad
It is a common critique in both online and real life spaces that California is a snobby, elitist, and expensive place that is full of...
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Emerging diversity in our community is an important step forward
The concept of “Newbury Park” began as a rural settlement of the 1800s—a stop, on the stagecoach route from Los Angeles to San Francisco....
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Misogyny in sports needs to end
In the name of progressiveness, the media and society tells young girls that they can be whatever they want when they grow up. They use...
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The College Board does more harm than good
During a year of hard work and preparation, many students in higher level classes spend their free time studying for the Advanced Placement (AP) tests...
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Menstruation takes on public bathrooms
We need to normalize menstrual products and consistently provide basic necessities for women. School bathrooms are a great place to start out, but going forward...
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How “The Pretender” changed my life
A trip to the record store has always been like digging for gold to me. Feeling the worn edges of pre-loved albums as I skim...
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Society needs better education on addiction
Addiction is a problem that people in society criticize and look down upon. Although there are many resources available to help addicts get sober, there...
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The Alec Baldwin tragedy exposes issues in the film industry
Oct. 21 was supposed to be a typical rehearsal day for the cast and crew of the upcoming western movie “Rust,” starring Alec Baldwin. While...