How I experienced the Fine Arts Festival
The many pre-kindergarteners sang Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in front of a large audience. There was lots of applause for their performance, and I think they earned every clap. (Photo/Alex Ngo) Keep Reading
UH, Actually: Library of Love: read a book, y’all
The crack of a spine. The smell of the ink. The inevitable papercut you get when you turn the pages too fast. There’s no doubt about it, reading a novel is an experience, not just looking at words on paper. Paper novels continue to draw the American population into their enchanting environment, with 67% of Americans preferring to read the novel over watching a movie, according to CBS News. One of the top genres in book sales, romance is an… Keep Reading
The trouble with romance movies: Setting unrealistic relationship standards
As a tradition leading up to Valentine’s Day, many individuals watch romance movies. However, it is important to remember that what you see is not reflective of real life. (Photo/Olivia Chung) Keep Reading
UH, Actually: Don’t Valentine’s hate, Valentine’s date
February marks the month of presidents, groundhogs and arguably most importantly, romance. Valentine’s Day is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, with 56% of Americans planning to celebrate it, according to Statista. However, even with all the potential celebrators, there is a large amount of “Valentine’s Hate” across the internet. According to The Daily Californian, in 2024, the rough estimate of the money earned from Valentine’s Day related purchases was $25.8 billion dollars, or around $185 per… Keep Reading
The President shouldn’t be older than my grandparents
Arguably, most people wouldn’t be as trusting of an elderly Uber driver as they would a younger one. After all, with old age comes sarcopenia (the age-related progressive loss of muscle mass and strength), cognitive health decline, diminished hearing and worsened eyesight to name a few. So, if we are less trusting of them to drive us, why do we trust them to run our country? In Article two, section one, clause five of the U.S. Constitution, it states that… Keep Reading