Sweet strokes and demoralizing dunks dazzled fans at Staples Center Friday night. And yet, as delicious as that sounds, the game was anything but appetizing. The Clippers furiously ripped apart the last-place Lakers in a 48-point blowout. To put it nicely, the Lakers have had a rough season. They lost, regained and then lost again their fearless leader, Kobe Bryant. Then, the … [Read more...] about Last place Lakers teach life lessons
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Investment policies raise questions
Occidental College in Los Angeles took a new approach in traditional college investment policies, announcing in February that the college would no longer be investing in firearm companies. The college's board of trustees made this decision in response to recent gun violence on school campuses.This type of social movement is atypical for universities, and Senior Vice President … [Read more...] about Investment policies raise questions
Pre-law student to sushi-restaurant owner: Coffee cart operator reflects
Photo by Sarah MaloneStanding at 4-feet-11 in her Beatles sweatshirt behind the coffee cart in Joslyn Plaza, Lisa Givner-Hatae takes an order, pours the foam of steamed milk on top of a latte, caps it and says, “Here you go, my dear,” with a smile. Givner-Hatae is back to working the coffee cart after a year and a half of working up at the School of Law’s … [Read more...] about Pre-law student to sushi-restaurant owner: Coffee cart operator reflects
Winning an Oscar doesn’t change society
Art by Brooke MuschottThis year’s Oscars was a mix of good and bad. From Lupita Nyong’o’s win and lovely acceptance speech to Ellen Degeneres’ subpar hosting, there was a lot to talk about. One of the biggest travesties of the night was Jared Leto’s win as Best Supporting Actor for his role as Rayon, a transgender woman, in “Dallas Buyers … [Read more...] about Winning an Oscar doesn’t change society
The light at the end of the dark abyss
I should probably be dead by now. In my 21 years on this earth, I have endured accidents that would’ve ended the lives of many others. I have split my head open on four occasions, I’ve nearly drowned twice, I’ve had a ceramic piñata smashed on my head, I’ve fallen off a 7-foot bunk bed and smashed my head against a desk, I’ve fallen off the … [Read more...] about The light at the end of the dark abyss