Opinions Archives - Page 13 of 84

High schools should not have reopened

Maida Suta, Reporter | May 7, 2021

Bay Area high schools are going in person for the last weeks of the school year, neglecting both teachers’ and students’ physical and mental health.

We want you, we want you not: the agonizing rollout of UC decisions

Lianna Vaughan, Reporter | May 1, 2021

The University of California needs a new deadline for transfer decision submissions. Students are pressured into making life-changing decisions within a single day.

In-person music festivals are a terrible idea

Jordyn Smith, Reporter | May 1, 2021

One of the largest hip-hop musical festivals has announced it will return in person in July, even though bringing back concerts is unsafe and irresponsible.

Vaccine passports won’t return us to normalcy

Lianna Vaughan, Reporter | April 30, 2021

Vaccination passports will not accelerate the return to normalcy and will only worsen inequities.

When allies are abusers: San Jose DJ accused of sex trafficking

Kevin Nguyen, Reporter | April 30, 2021

A self-proclaimed ally of #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, the San Jose DJ Bassnector has been accused of sexual abuse, revealing how predators pollute all ideological circles.

Protesters are only a “mob” when people of color are involved

Kevin Nguyen, Reporter | April 30, 2021

America has a double standard for violence, giving White people the benefit of the doubt and labelling people of color “thugs,” “looters,” or even “terrorists.”

Transferring not worth it in pandemic

Jordan Soto, Reporter | April 26, 2021

Now that classes have transitioned online, transferring to a costly four-year university has lost its worth. Four-year universities cost a lot of money and most students don’t receive adequate financial...

Even with less restrictive COVID tier, we still need to stay cautious

Amy Chan, Reporter | April 26, 2021

Now that Santa Clara County has returned to the more relaxed red tier, keeping myself and those around me safe is the priority. I will continue wearing a mask whenever I go out or eat out, bringing hand...

The $1.9 trillion stimulus doesn’t cover all struggling families

Kaylee Flores, Reporter | March 25, 2021

President Joseph Biden signed the $1.9 billion COVID-19 relief bill, which limited income eligibility for stimulus checks and cut off about 12 million individuals from financial relief.

Biden should cancel $10,000 of student debt for racial equality

Kaylee Flores, Reporter | March 7, 2021

While President Joe Biden has frozen student loans until Sep. 30, it is only the bare minimum to help those who are experiencing financial struggles due to the pandemic. Biden should cancel $10,000...