Opinions Archives - Page 9 of 81

Sporting events need to crack down on bigotry

Lianna Vaughan, Reporter | June 16, 2021

To stop bigotry in sports events, attendees should be required to sign waivers and face severe consequences when they do not comply.

Stop gentrifying San Jose: the flea market must stay

Maida Suta, Reporter | June 16, 2021

The San Jose Flea Market is in danger due to a city development plan, but this plan should be rejected to combat gentrification and protect low-income families of color.

A’s should stay in Oakland, but city should deny team’s vanity project

Kevin Nguyen, Reporter | May 30, 2021

As much as it annoys fans, the City of Oakland shouldn’t fold to the latest pressure from the Oakland A’s and Major League Baseball.

Police officers have no right to march in Pride

Maida Suta, Reporter | May 30, 2021

The New York City Pride parade were right to ban police officers from marching in the event, as it helps create a safe space against an oppressive institution.

Drought declaration ushers in a potentially disastrous summer

Maida Suta, Reporter | May 27, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a drought emergency for much of California and Californians must take precautions to avoid a wildfire-filled summer. If you grew up in California, you’re probably not...

‘Stopping AAPI Hate’ can’t just be about locking people up

Kevin Nguyen, Reporter | May 27, 2021

We need to stop violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, but we cannot stop it by locking away perpetrators. As headlines and viral videos of anti-Asian hate appear onto our...

Google vs. San Jose Sharks: tech should not always take precedence

Kat Pursell, Reporter | May 16, 2021

Google’s deal with the City of San Jose to build a new campus should not go through because it will make rent skyrocket and displace low-income workers, not only because it will hinder the San Jose Sharks’ parking plans.

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.