For years, one of the ways of defining cinematic achievement has been through awards and their ceremonies, most iconically, The Oscars. The first Oscars awards show was held in 1929, in the early beginnings of the film industry’s Hollywood boom. This year, the 2021 Oscars will undoubtedly look different due to the ongoing pandemic and […]
Category: Editorial
Problems from 2020 cannot go unaddressed
At the start of the new year, many breathed a sigh of relief and felt a peace of mind that 2020 was over, with high hopes that 2021 would be significantly better. After a decidedly chaotic year, welcoming in 2021 brought both a sense of optimism and exhaustion to many. Amid the lasting impact of […]
‘Ring by spring’ produces a culture of unhealthy practices
One thing I quickly learned as a freshman at California Baptist University was the concept of “ring by spring.” I think most people can attest that they have experienced the “ring by spring” culture at CBU and other Christian universities. However, for those unfamiliar with the concept, “ring by spring” refers to the aspiration of […]
Jane Fonda inspires action for the climate crisis movement
“Vote. Voice. Use Your Feet,” these are the three phrases imparted to me when reading Jane Fonda’s newest book, “What Can I Do? My Path From Climate Despair to Action.” To be completely honest, I bought this book more out of my love for Jane Fonda than a desire to learn about climate change. However, […]
Tik Tok creates community through its unique algorithm
During a worldwide pandemic it has been difficult to find activities to distract yourself. However, thanks to the best social networking application, TikTok, you could find yourself scrolling for hours through random videos specifically engineered to your liking. TikTok is a Chinese video-sharing social networking application owned by internet technology company ByteDance. The creators of […]
Online school forces students to re-learn learning
In light of the transition to online classes for most American universities, and even for lower levels of education from elementary schools up through middle and high schools, students across the country have had to adapt to a completely new style of learning. With this change, there have been many adjustments to make to individual’s […]
Voices of young-voters should still be amplified and used
Going into the 2020 election, it is important now more than ever that young adults understand how vital their voices really are. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2018 only 53% of the eligible voting population voted during the midterm election. Adults from 18-25 years old make up half of the eligible voting population. […]
Students, educators should see online education as an opportunity
Students at California Baptist University and school-aged children around the globe are going through a serious transition right now as public and private education systems simultaneously transition to an online-only teaching format in response to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. While there are downsides to this situation, adapting to an online-only educational system provides a unique […]
No human is illegal, regardless of status
While “political correctness” certainly is a buzz word in our culture that points to saying ‘this’ instead of ‘that’ and is often mocked, there is power in changing the vocabulary we use when discussing sensitive subjects. The most prominent example of this is the way we as a society refer to undocumented immigrants. When we […]
U.S. 2021 budget needs major changes
The Trump administration unveiled its proposed budget for the government’s 2021 fiscal year (FY), revealing a record-breaking $4.82 trillion spending plan. However, despite the increase from previous years, the plan proposes funding cuts to education, housing and environmental protection areas, while more than half of discretionary spending goes toward military spending. The U.S. government estimates […]