Seawolves share how school shootings affect mental health

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School isn’t always a safe place. Many of us began to understand this concept at a young age. We took part in active shooting drills at school that attempt to prepare us for the worst case scenario. Not only did we take part in these drills, but we were exposed to mass shootings reported in the media.

Alex Gonzalez, who is a fourth year communications student, stated that he first became fully conscious of school shootings when the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting happened in 2012. 

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Online controversy leads M&M’s to change spokesperson

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Due to an overwhelming amount of negative feedback and controversy around the changes to the iconic M&M’s ‘spokescandies,’ the brand has decided to change their marketing strategy and get rid of the candy characters entirely, replacing the face of M&M’s with comedian and actress, Maya Rudolph.

The controversy that caused this change was a result of the female M&M’s in particular. The green M&M who is known for wearing high heeled boots was altered to wear sneakers. The idea that she was being made more “masculine” got a lot of people upset. 

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Students struggle to financially keep their head above water

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Food, gas, grocery, bills repeat: Those are the duties that every adult has to face on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, as inflation hits, the Californian students who don’t have the highest purchasing power to begin with, are hit harder than others. 

According to the LA Times “Nearly two-thirds of California students say their biggest obstacle to succeeding in college is costs—including food and shelter—and juggling jobs with school.”

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Students share how they power through finals week

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As the semester slowly comes to a close, students are holding on for just a little while longer to study, finish any last few assignments, and complete final exams. Thanksgiving break gave Seawolves a little taste of relaxation, with no classes and time to spend with loved ones. Now it is the time to finish up the semester strong while maintaining healthy habits to get to the finish line.

Dennae Taylor, a communications major, shared what the transition from thanksgiving break to school was like, “I think the hardest part about shifting from Thanksgiving break is going from “rest” mode into “school” mode for only three weeks because I usually start to burn out at this point in the semester.”

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Qatar uses World Cup to distract from human rights violations

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Soccer fans around the world rejoiced on Nov. 20, as the 2022 FIFA World Cup commenced in the host country of Qatar. But while the tournament has historically acted as a global celebration of the sport, and the diverse cultures of the countries competing, this year’s World Cup has begun amid great controversy.

Qatar was selected as the 2022 host back in 2010, becoming the first Middle Eastern country to be awarded the honor. Qatar’s win came at the same time as Russia’s, who was awarded 2018 hosting duties. However, the shady dealings that facilitated these wins soon became public. FIFA, or the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is soccer’s global governing body, and its officials are responsible for selecting each host. According to PBS, “the U.S. alleged in 2020 that officials from Russia and Qatar had bribed voting FIFA members to support their ultimately successful bids.”

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Two Balenciaga ad campaigns backfire on company

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Two new Balenciaga campaigns left viewers disgusted wondering if their campaign was promoting child pornography and glorifying violence against children. On Nov.16 Balenciaga published their campaign called Balenciaga Gift Shop, which featured images of young children with the handbags that looked like teddy bears wearing what some say was bondage gear. Five days later, Balenciaga published their 2023 Garde-Robe advertising campaign, and when viewers zoomed in on the images they found that papers underneath the purse were from a Supreme Court decision on child pornography laws.

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Elon Musk buys Twitter; already making big changes

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Well, it finally happened. Elon Musk completed his purchase of Twitter, after months of lawsuits and attempts to back out of the deal. Musk bought twitter for $44 million after starting the deal in April.

Many twitter users are worried to see what changes are to come. One change made to the platform after Musk’s takeover was the introduction of a subscription service, which gives users a verified checkmark for $7.99 a month. The service did not last long as users created fake accounts pretending to be popular brands and sending out misleading tweets.

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Music streaming services fail to properly compensate artists

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Over the last several years, streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music have normalized the notion that music should be easily accessible and affordable. These services provide undeniable benefits for listeners, allowing them to create and share custom playlists with each other and easily discover new artists, but at what cost to those artists? Compensation. Streaming poses a serious threat to the livelihoods of the vast majority of musicians and songwriters, as unethical and discriminatory payout models disproportionately reward only the absolute top-tier artists, leaving the rest in search of alternative sources of revenue as they’re compensated with mere fractions of pennies.

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Fans upset after Ticketmaster fails to meet ticket demand

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Frustrated fans are calling out Ticketmaster after its failure to produce a smooth ticket sale for Taylor Swifts’ upcoming tour. Those who were selected obtained a verified plan for a code to ensure their early access presale tickets, however, the site crashed and caused delays which left many to question the site’s credibility.

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The NFL must do more to prevent repeated head injuries

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Concussions are an unavoidable part of playing football. But in the National Football League, new rule changes, concussion protocols and equipment have done little to address the key question surrounding concussions; not how to prevent a player from ever having one, but how to properly manage their playing time once they do.

In a primetime Thursday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 29, the league’s profoundly flawed concussion protocol was on full display. 24-year-old Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa started the game just four days after being concussed in a Sept. 25 game against the Buffalo Bills, in which he was allowed to return after a hit left him visibly wobbly as he stumbled back to his feet, shaking his head before collapsing.

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Is it the flu, allergies, a cold or COVID-19?

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Do you have a sore throat? Runny nose? A cough that just won’t go away? Figuring out if you have the flu, allergies, a cold or COVID-19 can be tricky since the symptoms are so similar.

The flu and COVID-19 are caused by different viruses that can be spread through small particles that come from your nose and mouth. COVID-19 is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). The flu is caused by the influenza virus but both can give you fever, cough, headaches, and body aches.

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‘Her Loss’ or your loss? New album sparks controversy

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Within just a few hours of the release of Drake and 21 Savage’s joint album ‘Her Loss’, listeners raved over the subject matter within the songs. The Nov. 4 release included themes of name-dropping, subliminals at other artists, wealth, and a multitude of other mentions. As a result, some were upset about some topics which seemed to outweigh the chatter about the overall quality of the album.

The project had no trouble getting listeners. Jonathan Strachan, a communications major, reflected on his thoughts about the album,“I think it was the album of the year. Simply put, I have zero skips.” He further went into detail about why he enjoyed the album based on the combination of incorporating old samples and new bars.

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