By: Caroline Lozano I can still remember my first day of college, and the feelings of anxiety and self-doubt that came with it. At the time, I was a recent high school graduate, unsure of who I was and what I really wanted to do—only focused on what others wanted for me. It’s been quite […]
Caroline Lozano/Opinion Director Cultural appropriation is usually a sensitive topic for many people, especially within certain Internet circles. Oftentimes, the mere mention of the term triggers instant outrage and vitriol from both ends of the argument—some claiming its legitimacy and others calling out our generation’s apparent oversensitivity. By definition, cultural appropriation is the “unacknowledged or […]
Caroline Lozano/Opinion Director Last week, comedian Michelle Wolf made controversy when she joked about abortion in a segment on her Netflix comedy show, “The Break.” In the segment, she discussed how abortion is basically “stopping a baby from happening” and went on to attack the pro-life movement, stating that “pro-life is a propaganda term that […]
Brea Jones/Staff Writer and Caroline Lozano/Opinion Director On May 29, the hit sitcom “Roseanne” was cancelled after its main star and creator, Roseanne Barr tweeted racist remarks about former Barack Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett. Shortly after these comments were tweeted, most of the cast members took to their their social media pages and websites to […]
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director Regardless of deity, branch or creed, religion generally has one golden rule: treat others as one wishes to be treated. This principle gives religious adherents a law to live their lives by in order to avoid conflict and/or harming others. In Christianity, most denominations consider this rule to be one […]
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director Growing up Catholic, I was always taught by my family members and spiritual teachers that protecting the environment is important because it serves as a way of honoring God’s creation and the many blessings it provides for humanity, such as life-sustaining water and nourishment from plants and animals. And for […]
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director As someone who’s been using Facebook since sophomore year of high school, I can vouch for how much the social media website has helped me and those close to me throughout the years. Apart from providing me with a way to communicate with friends—as was my initial use of the […]
Ashley Verdugo/ Staff Writer and Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director On the last week of session, Florida passed an educational bill that might surprise or even infuriate some people. The motto “In God We Trust” will now be displayed at every public school in Florida. The bill was presented on its own in the house […]
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director As a once avid anime viewer, I always found it disappointing that live-action anime adaptations haven’t fared well anywhere, especially when compared to live-action comic book adaptations, like those belonging to Marvel. In fact, anime (and of course, its manga counterpart) and comic books have similar qualities that have made […]
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director Controversy brewed recently at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School after a first-grade teacher, who had previously worked at the institution for seven years, was fired for marrying her same-sex partner. The teacher, Jocelyn Morffi, took to social media shortly after to share her thoughts on the situation, stating that […]
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director Recently, Logan Paul, a popular YouTube star, has been the target of media backlash and negative publicity after he posted a controversial video of his visit to the Aokigahara forest, infamously known as the “suicide forest” in Japan. Since the 1950s, the Aokigahara forest has been a well-known site to […]
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director Sex has always been a bit of a tricky subject to talk about as one can never really tell what kind of reaction it can elicit from others. For those who identify as Christians, reactions can vary from understanding to utter embarrassment — the latter of which has no place […]
