By Karma Christine Salvato Cigarette smoking accounts for about 430,700 of the more than two million annual deaths, according to the American Heart Association. The AHA also found that “In the United States, an estimated 25.9 million men (27.1 percent) and 22.8 million women (22.2 percent) are smokers. These people are at higher risk of heart attack and stroke. About 4.1 … [Read more...] about Karmic Relief: Wake up, tobacco companies
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Pro: New station is welcome, but religious programming does not cater to students
By James RiswickOpinions Editor When driving around campus and in Malibu, I am always happy that I checked the CD player option when I bought my car three years ago. Without my own selection of digital music, I would be forced to listen to either static from the radio or that old Ace of Base tape I got for my birthday in 1993. These alternatives are bleak, which is why having … [Read more...] about Pro: New station is welcome, but religious programming does not cater to students
Staff Editorial: Student political apathy hurts us all
Sometime after the 200 years of hard work and sacrifice it took to give every American the right to vote, regardless of sex, race, religion, creed and income, we forgot why we ever did it. We, as the young adults of this country, ages 18-25, many whom are working so hard at getting a higher education, have forgotten the importance of the simple act of picking up a newspaper, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Student political apathy hurts us all
A thief gains fame in Hollywoodv
By Andrea BandaAssistant Opinions Editor I don’t think I will ever be able to watch “Little Women” the same way again. Winona Ryder, once one of my favorite actresses, shocked the American public with her shoplifting spree last December. Her stealing $5,500 worth of merchandise from a store that a day of her work could buy is very disheartening. What is even more disturbing, … [Read more...] about A thief gains fame in Hollywoodv
Con: Gun registration doesn’t equal confiscation, but proving it without spin isn’t easy
By James RiswickOpinions editor In “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” there is a scene where Indy is surrounded by hundreds of cups and goblets and must discern which one is the desired Holy Grail. Searching for reliable information on guns and gun control is similar to this. There is an endless supply of information pertaining to this subject on the Internet, yet trusting … [Read more...] about Con: Gun registration doesn’t equal confiscation, but proving it without spin isn’t easy