Share: “The floor of the Chinook helicopter shook as it entered fire. In a panic, I fell down and scuttled towards the seat searching for anything to hold on to.” Follow:
EDITORIAL: Students have right to more say in commencement speaker
Share: It looks like the Board has, once again, put its foot in its mouth. At last Wednesday night’s Board meeting, Student Trustee Marshall Lewis emphasized the need for more student input in the selection of a speaker this time around. But former Board President Anthony Fellow was quick to say that he thought there had been too much student input in the process as it was, blaming last year’s commencement debacle on the students. …
Fifty Shades of Grey: The Epitome of a Feminist Movie
Share: Whether you like it or hate it, you have to admit that America’s popular culture and sexual fantasy have been recently revolving around “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The three-part book series published by Random House has sold 100 million copies internationally, as of 2012. The book has become so popular, in fact, that is has recently been turned into a major motion picture directed by Sam-Taylor Johnson and set to debut this Valentine’s Day. The movie’s trailer has over 50 million views on YouTube, …
Throwing shade at ‘Grey’
Share: There’s nothing more romantic than sexually charged torture, right? At least that seems to be the message behind “Fifty Shades of Grey,” with its copious amount of BDSM-related scenes. The movie, based on the first installment of the “Fifty Shades” trilogy of the same name, hopes to pique the interest of women around the globe this upcoming Valentine’s Day with its steamy depiction of intimate moments. However popular the series is with its target audience, the main sequence of events is rather frightening and …
Editorial: Students have the right to know, even if it jeopardizes a career
Two weeks ago, Coleman Griffith was the latest in a long line of faculty members exiled to paid administrative leave. Senior Vice President Robert Bell, who told the Courier about Griffith’s leave, retracted his statement, saying that it was a violation of Griffith’s confidentiality. The truth of the matter is that students deserve to be told when and why a faculty member is put on leave, even at the cost of the professor’s reputation.
Why not choose to vaccinate?
With the recent outbreak of measles, more and more parents are making the choice to vaccinate their children. But there are still those that choose to leave their kids unprotected from these easily preventable diseases.
The Homeless Count
Share: Day in and day out, thousands of homeless men, women, and children, from a variety of backgrounds, drift through the streets of Los Angeles County, panhandling for money to buy their next meal and searching for somewhere safe to spend the night. Busy onlookers pass them on their way to and from work or school, yet few stop to offer them help, no matter how little that may be. To the rest of the world, these people are misunderstood and labeled with denigrating and …
Courier celebrates its 100th anniversary
More than 100 years ago, Shirley W. Owen, Kenneth Fuessle and their staff of high school writers set out to start a student publication that would provide a source of news and information to the school staff and student body.
OPINION: Racial slur eradication: Are we there yet?
Share: Today, seeing or hearing a racial slur can feel like a slam backward through time. In general, as progressive as our society would like to think it is, there are reminders that there are still many living in the dark ages of socially acceptable language. Follow:
Oscars snub minorities in nominations
Share: The amount of ethnically diverse Academy Award winners and nominees can probably be counted on one hand. Last year alone the film, “12 Years A Slave”, a low-budget film directed by an almost unknown African-American director, Steve McQueen, made history by winning Best Picture. Some critics agreed and others believed it won due to its almost controversial issue on slavery. This critic, believes without a doubt, it was the rightful winner. Yet once again, Academy Awards season is here and so are the nominees. …