Seemingly out of nowhere, shock rocker Marilyn Manson or Brian Warner was dropped from not only his record label but his agency and by longtime manager following allegations of physical and sexual abuse after actress Evan Rachel Wood confirmed on social media that it was Manson who she was referring to in front of a House Judiciary subcommittee in support of the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act.
Read MoreIt’s time for Sonoma State University to address sexual assault on campus and in the surrounding areas of Rohnert Park. According to SSU’s annual crime report, there have been 29 reported rapes on campus between 2018-2019. Not only is there flawed prevention- but there’s a flaw in response.
Read MoreOn Feb. 1, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a U.S representative for the state of New York, more commonly known as AOC, took to Instagram live to recount in detail the events that took place surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. AOC is a member of the Democratic party and was first sworn into congress in 2019.
Read MoreThe California Department of Public Health announced on Jan. 25, that the state would be returning to the purple tier, where there is growing access to outdoor activities and business reopenings. With mixed opinions surrounding this decision, there are many perspectives to hear from at this state of the new county status.
Read MoreOn Jan. 20th Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States. His inauguration was a long-awaited day for many Americans who hope this change in office will result in “history and hope...renewal and resolve,” words spoken by Biden himself in his Inaugural address. The Biden administration announced an ambitious 10 day plan for his first days in office, each day targeting a contentious issue followed by actions to alter some of what had been done by the Trump administration. The 10-day plan outlined each day as followed with his inauguration day targeting the four Crises, next Covid-19, then, Economic Relief, Buy America, Equity, Climate, Health Care, and Immigration. Weekends were accounted for.
Read MoreAs the pandemic continues, one thing it has led to is a mass exodus out of California. Not only are the people leaving, but tech companies are following in their footsteps. With people working from home, it’s no surprise that people are looking for a breath of fresh air from endless commutes and rising housing prices. As a result, companies like Facebook and Twitter have even offered their employees the option of working from home permanently despite the catch of a reduced income if an employee moves elsewhere.
Read MoreOn Dec. 9, 2020, California State University sent out a press release announcing an expected return to in-person instruction for the fall of the 2021 school year. In high spirits, CSU Chancellor-select Joseph I. Castro said, “We are approaching planning for the 2021 fall term with the goal of having the majority of our on-campus experiences returning.” This vague statement is the only viable source of information all CSU students have to reference. CSU has 486,000 students who can and will be affected in a multitude of ways by the future of this choice, depending on their proximity to campus, as well as other factors throughout this unprecedented time.
Read MoreOn Nov. 27 Miley Cyrus released her debut rock album called “Plastic Hearts”, which has been No.1 on the U.S. rock charts since its release. Many young adults have watched Miley grow from being the teenie pop star “Hannah Montana'' into her less juvenile self today. This transition into rock would be fantastic- if only it was a real rock album.
Read MoreTrump’s decision to remove Esper with the end of his term nearly at hand is seemingly pointless. It represents yet another questionable leadership decision by the Trump administration. It strongly reinforces the idea that President-elect Joe Biden is needed to restore order and predictability to the U.S. government—two things that Trump has upended over the past four years.
Read MoreIn the past couple weeks, President Donald Trump has worked tirelessly in an effort to discredit the election results, as Vice President Joe Biden has pulled ahead in many states. Trump’s campaign team has recently bombarded his supporters with emails, with ‘critical requests’ for donations to Trump’s Official Election Defense Fund.
Read MoreAs the war on drugs continues, the election marked a milestone for states like Oregon, fighting for decriminalization or even legalization of hard drugs. As of most recently, with the acceptance of Measure 110, Oregon decriminalized the possession of small amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin, which reduces the penalties for the possession of more massive amounts of drugs.
Read MoreThe Trump administration has blocked Biden’s coronavirus response team from accessing government offices, secure communication lines, and classified coronavirus briefings, an action that has prompted responses from several Republican senators, exhibiting divergence within the Republican Party. “I don’t think they need to know everything,” said Republican Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri, according to the New York Times.
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