Art by Chris Chen As we approach the holiday season, many people look forward to spending time with family, giving thanks, eating good food and giving back to the community. News feeds will likely soon be filled with volunteer opportunities, Thanksgiving missions and Foodshare donation requests, as there are an estimated 51,000 homeless people living in LA County, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Freely Receiving and Freely Giving — Our New Legal Dilemma
Perspectives
We can Defeat the Impossible
Las Vegas students do not graduate. That is an overgeneralization; nevertheless, in the 2009-2010 academic year, only 52 percent of black males graduated high school, according to the 2012 Schott 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males. In 2011, the Nevada Report Card reported that only 59.34 percent of Las Vegas’ enrolled high school students graduated that … [Read more...] about We can Defeat the Impossible
Nam Knows Best: The hills are alive and you can be too
I’m going to vent for a minute on the behalf of, well, everyone: nothing is right. Nothing. I feel like I am a walking disclaimer of “fine, but not quite good enough.” Whether it be classes or a grade on a test or a particular friendship that is just not where I want it to be or the more superficial but just as impactful to my morning routine running out of coffee on a Monday — … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: The hills are alive and you can be too
Part II: There is a Difference between Islam and IS
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series exploring the differences between Islam and IS. Read part I here. The Problem with the Western Perspective Western media has not done a good job representing the Muslim population in a balanced or even accurate manner. The impact of that neglect has been very negative in terms of the treatment of Muslims and … [Read more...] about Part II: There is a Difference between Islam and IS
The Cost of My Skyline: A Reflection on Shanghai
Answering where I call home is always tricky. As I say “Shanghai,” rhyming it with an American vernacular to “Slang-high,” I grimace and anticipate the shock. “Wow, your English is really amazing,” is usually the first response. Following a series of “Wow, were you adopted?” or “Did you come here when you were really young?” I finish the song and dance of explaining that … [Read more...] about The Cost of My Skyline: A Reflection on Shanghai