Posts Tagged as "Commentary"

The Central Valley Congressional race that’s captured the eyes of the nation

November 3, 2022 / By
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As election day inches closer and closer, California voters will get their chance to voice who they want representing them in government at the local, state, and federal races.

YOUTH PERSPECTIVE: Jocelyn Sandusky weighs in on CSUB’S vaccine exemption rule

April 7, 2022 / By
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In June 2021, the California State University system announced that students, staff, and faculty would have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 if they wanted to return to campus; however, there are exemptions for those with medical and religious reasons.

Mental Illness is not a Choice

June 26, 2018 / By and
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Ja’Nell Gore, Youth Perspective

Too often social media gives a misconception of what depression looks like and sometimes even romanticizes it.

I’m Asian but I’m not Your Model Minority

June 26, 2018 / By and
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Nikolas Lopez, Youth Perspective

The Asian model minority myth is a very misleading title. It’s a plays on the stereotype that Asians are super smart, have a strong a work ethic and are good at math.

What it Means to be a Black Girl

June 26, 2018 / By and
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Ja’Nell Gore, Youth Perspective

 

It means dealing with ignorance every day till it seems as if you hear nothing else from people.

What keeps me up at night

June 5, 2018 / By and
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By Nikolas Lopez

There’s a lot that keeps me up at night.

As a Japanese and Mexican American, I’ve formed a unique perspective on life in America.

At Kern County schools, is LGBTQ history ignored?

April 23, 2018 / By and
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BY: Andrew Alvarez

LGBTQ history is brushed off, often regarded as an off-limit topic that’s impolite to broach.

Why are black people stereotyped? Because y’all allow us to be

April 19, 2018 / By and
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BY:  Ja’Nell Gore

Why is every black woman so ‘angry’? Why is every black man ‘in a gang’?

Friend’s Death Will Not Be in Vain

May 4, 2012 / By
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Commentary, Danny McLane Jr./Richmond Pulse

Richmond is a city ridden with violence, drug abuse and robbery, among other things, including low high school graduation rates.