Photos by Deepak Adhikary Los Angeles’ elected leaders declared a state of emergency this year concerning the growing homeless population. The city of Los Angeles spends more than $100 million a year coping with homelessness, with as much as $87 million going to arrests, Skid Row patrols and mental health interventions, according to a report released in April by City … [Read more...] about Faces Of Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
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Breast Cancer: Save Women, Not Boobs
Art by Brooke MuschottBreast cancer slogans, ranging from the mildly catchy to the completely inane, were everywhere this past month, as October is officially the month of breast cancer awareness. And this is a great thing; breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, will affect about 12 percent of U.S. women during their lifetime. Nothing but good can come from … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer: Save Women, Not Boobs
Kooky Horoscopes
Aries (March 21 - April 19) All the pieces will come together this month, but they will come in the form of a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Find your corner pieces. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) It would be wise to remember the Alamo this week, preferably in a dramatic reading. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Avoid thongs (the shoe). Underwear OK. Cancer … [Read more...] about Kooky Horoscopes
Death with Dignity Poses Ethical Questions
We’re always told to live life to the fullest because we never know when our final day will come. Knowing or choosing death is something beyond my comprehension. But not for Brittany Maynard. If you’re not familiar, Maynard has recently been in the news for having terminal brain cancer and deciding to end her own life through a process called “Death with … [Read more...] about Death with Dignity Poses Ethical Questions
Asbestos: HRL Fails to Notify Residents for Past Two Years
Photo by Monika Haskell All students living in suite-style residence houses received an email memorandum from Housing and Residence Life on Oct. 3, notifying them of the presence of encapsulated asbestos in the acoustical ceiling material of the residence halls. The memo stated that undisturbed asbestos-containing materials do not put residents at risk, but health risks … [Read more...] about Asbestos: HRL Fails to Notify Residents for Past Two Years
