Photo by Arin DeGroff Although many think of field trips as low impact sight seeing excursions, students engaged in a recent trip that made them rethink their previous notions. Students involved in the Sophomore Experience: Year two celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a trip to San Francisco last weekend. This educational-themed trip, deemed “locally engaged global … [Read more...] about San Fran teaches justice, equality
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Super Bowl Showdown
Art by Sacha Irick Apparently the two states to legalize recreational marijuana — Washington and Colorado — are getting together this Sunday for a “Super Bowl.” Go figure. Seattle Seahawks On Feb. 2, it will be nine years since the Seahawks challenged the Steelers for their first Super Bowl in 2005. I remember family and friends gathered around the T.V., watching … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Showdown
Grass grows greener across the pond
Art by Sacha Irick Over the summer I developed a bad habit. An addiction, you might say. Mothers steer their children away from my kind. Zealous health-conscious college students cough loudly in my presence. Elderly women shake their heads, showing their disapproval, uttering ‘tsk-tsk’ when they see what I inhale into my blackened lungs. Friends, I smoke Marlboros. … [Read more...] about Grass grows greener across the pond
Waxman’s Retirement Sparks Twitter Reaction
Rep. Henry A. Waxman’s retirement announcement has left an opening in the 33rd Congressional District of California. The official press release published today on Waxman’s government website. Waxman’s announcement comes in the wake of a recent leadership shake up in California politics. On Jan. 7, Sherriff Lee Baca revealed his plan to retire. Additionally, in 2012, third … [Read more...] about Waxman’s Retirement Sparks Twitter Reaction
Waxman to Retire
Congressman Henry Waxman announced his decision not to seek reelection on Jan. 30. A senior Democrat from California, Waxman has represented the 33rd congressional district since 1974 and held his position for 20 terms. “In 1974, I announced my first campaign for Congress. Today, I am announcing that I have run my last campaign. I will not seek reelection and will leave … [Read more...] about Waxman to Retire
