Columns

Separation of powers: The barrier between democracy and dictatorship

Opinion Writer - April 6, 2026

What happened to tween media?

ColumnsOpinion Writer - October 7, 2025

“High School Musical,” “Hannah Montana,” “Teen Titans” — the list goes on. If these movies and shows bring up a wave of nostalgia,...

The concerning rise of AI content in politics

ColumnsOpinion Writer - October 7, 2025

A deeply offensive AI-generated video, depicting a bizarre version of Gaza, Palestine, was recently shared by President Donald Trump on social media. The...

DEI and corporate hypocrisy

ColumnsLayla Asgarian Nahavandi - April 3, 2025

Victoria’s Secret has become one of the latest corporations to roll back their previously instated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, replacing them...

The Trump Administration is the personification of apathy

ColumnsRebecca Do - March 31, 2025

In his first three weeks of office, President Donald Trump has made erratic executive orders, implemented a modern day spoils system and spewed...

California’s legislature rethinks lemon laws

ColumnsOpinion Writer - March 29, 2025

The state of California’s longstanding lemon laws, which offer protections for people with faulty vehicles, are being altered by Assembly Bill (AB) 1755....

Living the meme: The rhetoric of cyber-extremism

ColumnsOpinion Writer - March 20, 2025

The world wide web is a hotbed for political discourse. As ties between the internet and political process are strengthened, their influence on...

Monetizing childhood & the costs of child stardom

ColumnsOpinion Writer - October 7, 2025

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse. Nearly every child has dreamed of being famous, idolizing the celebrities they see on TV,...

Transgender Americans are not the problem

ColumnsOpinion Writer - March 17, 2025

President Donald Trump has made a series of heavy-hitting decisions since returning to office. Four recent directives in particular posit to fulfill significant...