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Roe v. Wade’s reversal is a devastating attack on human rights

Maida Suta, Opinions Editor | June 24, 2022

When Roe v. Wade was decided upon nearly 50 years ago on January 22, 1973, it single-handedly became one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions in recent history. Today, a Supreme Court...

A loss of connection and the downside of online learning

Andrea Infante, Reporter | June 20, 2022

When catching up with former classmates in the fall of 2020, we would talk about remote learning. Hearing about how much they enjoyed it and how it seemingly provided them with the flexibility to complete...

San Jose must preserve its historic murals

Maida Suta, Opinions Editor | June 17, 2022

When visiting downtown San Jose, every other corner is adorned with a mural — people, animals, flowers, landscapes and so much more. Yet as San Jose is embracing its murals and unveiling more as time...

Child influencers have no child labor regulations. They should.

E.W. Park, Reporter | May 16, 2022

Social media and the internet aren’t a new developing wonder -- they’re here and here to stay. Part of this phenomenon are child influencers: 5-year-olds doing toy reviews, babies smiling on Instagram...

True crime craze introduces a dangerous kind of celebrity

Aaron Johnson, Reporter | April 25, 2022

The rise of true-crime media has led to an unhealthy obsession over criminals. There has been a huge growth in recent years of true crime content across all media platforms, but people have a hard time...

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.

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.