The Jackson Water Crisis: A Relic of Environmental Racism?
By Kiyana Patel Jackson, MS. —A weather-related calamity has shut off the water taps for many Jackson,…
U.S. Department of Justice Asks Supreme Court Not to Take American Samoa Citizenship Case
By Ariel Peterson WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last month, United States Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar submitted a brief…
Student Opinion: Business Lawyers Can Have Social Impact, but They Need to Step Up
By Emmett Chan LOS ANGELES — Many who aspire toward a career in the legal field are…
Student Opinion: We Need to Respect Educators Monetarily
By Michelle Lin LOS ANGELES — National teacher shortages have occurred since the Great Recession and the…
Appeals Court Decides Arkansas Cannot Prohibit Treatment for Transgender Children
By Kiyana Patel LITTLE ROCK, AR.— A federal appeals court ruled that Arkansas’ restriction on transition-related medical…
Finnish Prime Minister Dancing Video Backlash: What Does This Mean for College Students?
By Julia Bohan LOS ANGELES — Earlier this month, videos were leaked of Finnish Prime Minister, 36-year-old…
President Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act Into Law
By Ariel Peterson WASHINGTON, D.C.—This month, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 5376, the historic Inflation Reduction…
Student Opinion: The State of Global Trademarks in Russia Is an Important Lesson
By Emmett Chan LOS ANGELES — One way in which Russia has been retaliating against countries who…
Student Opinion: Should Money or Writers Speak?
PC: Penguin Classics By Michelle Lin LOS ANGELES — The proposed merger of Simon and Schuster…
Kosoul Chanthakoummane Faces Execution in Texas Despite Lack of Evidence of Guilt
By Ariel Peterson AUSTIN, TX—Kosoul Chanthakoummane is scheduled to be executed in Texas on Aug….
Student Opinion: Interpreting the So-Called Californian Exodus
By Michelle Lin LOS ANGELES — The existence of a “Californian Exodus” was debated before…
Student Opinion: For Now, the Cost of Brittney Griner’s Release Is Too High
By Emmett Chan MOSCOW — WNBA Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was recently caught in the middle…
House of Representatives Votes to Pass Respect for Marriage Act
By Ariel Peterson WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States House of Representatives this month passed H.R. 8404, the Respect…
UCLA Students Find Community Off-Campus This Summer
Photo Courtesy UCLA Newsroom; Jesse Herring/UCLA and Emmett Chan By Emmett Chan LOS ANGELES, CA —…
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Halts Execution of Ramiro Gonzales after Expert Witness Rejects Initial Testimony
By Ariel Peterson AUSTIN, TX— The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals this month granted a…
Reflecting on What ‘Returning to Normalcy’ Means after 2021-2022 COVID School Year
By Michelle Lin LOS ANGELES, CA – With the 2022-2023 school year approaching, students and…
LA District Attorney Announces He’ll Seek 40 Years to Life for Alleged Attempted Murder of CHP Officer
By Cheyenne Galloway LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said this week he is…
Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail, DA Alleges He’s Part of South American Theft Ring
By Ozzy Hernandez VENTURA, CA – A mother-son duo were scheduled to be sentenced in Ventura County…
Housing the Homeless Is Becoming More Expensive in Los Angeles
(Richard Vogel/Associated Press) By Ozzy Hernandez LOS ANGELES, CA–A recent audit of Los Angeles’ finances found that…
District Attorney Gascón Announces Promising Human Trafficking Diversion Program
By Tommy Nguyen LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón last week unveiled…