By Andrea BandaAssistant Opinions Editor Two weeks ago I sat down on a bench outside the Southwest Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, waiting for my roommate to pick me up from my weekend trip home. Two people sat down on the same bench shortly there after. I cringed when minutes later the smell of smoke wafted through the air into my face. Another minute … [Read more...] about Pro: Smoking is personal choice but cannot continue to endanger public health
Perspectives
Karmic Relief: Professors need to re-evaluate
By Karma Christine Salvto Albert Einstein once said, 'It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." I agree. And I am thankful I have been blessed to have had the opportunity of being taught by excellent teachers throughout my entire educational journey. Unfortunately, there have been a few along the way that somehow must have … [Read more...] about Karmic Relief: Professors need to re-evaluate
Internet pop-ups consume monitors
By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief The multicolored butterflies were everywhere. With the launch of MSN 8.0 last week came yet another milestone in Internet advertising. Web surfers using common sites such as The New York Times and The Washington Post encountered a new monster: the full-screen pop up. Click on a link to any article, and a black full-screen ad flashes with the … [Read more...] about Internet pop-ups consume monitors
Con: The government cannot restrict citizens’ liberties, it violates the Constitution
By J. Douglas StevensStaff Writer Mayor of New York Michael Rudolph Bloomberg has proposed a law that would ban smoking in public places. Is it too late to get Guiliani back? He knew better. Someone needs to tell Bloomberg that holding a public office does not make your constituents your dependants; it’s called Paternalism. And America’s democracy has no room for it. … [Read more...] about Con: The government cannot restrict citizens’ liberties, it violates the Constitution
Staff Editorial: Feeding the homeless now illegal
It is now illegal to feed the homeless in Santa Monica. This may sound a bit like a warning sign at the Grand Canyon to prevent people from feeding the squirrels, but as of Oct. 23, the Santa Monica City Council requires a group serving 150 or more people to obtain a city permit and meet county health standards. Moreover, the city passed another ordinance that would make it … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Feeding the homeless now illegal