China must confront human rights issues


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Last week, China released five feminist activists who were arrested on March 8, on International Women’s Day. These women were arrested for attempts to organize protesters and hand out fliers protesting sexual harassment in China. In an autocratic regime like China, it is unsurprising to see dissenters to the status quo censored. What is surprising […]

USC serial fondlings are no laughing matter


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Over the past four months, USC students have received a sudden influx of email alerts from the Dept. of Public Safety, and it’s not just about a rise in cell phone theft. Since January, DPS has received 16 reports of sexual harassment near campus. In these 16 incidents, a man, who police suspect is the […]

Sen. Marco Rubio brings promise of American Dream


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In early 2010, Sen. Marco Rubio was polling at 3 percent in the U.S. Senate race against then Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. By April 2010, Crist dropped out to run as an independent because Rubio was overwhelming his chances with the Republican Party. On Nov. 1, the Wall Street Journal published an article called, “Who’s […]

Voters should consider other Republican party candidates


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Sen. Marco Rubio is the latest in the Republican Party to declare intent to run for president in 2016, joining Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz, among others. During his announcement on April 13, Rubio claimed he was the best option to lead the United States into “another American century.” Though Rubio promises to better […]

Nuclear power offers clean source of energy


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With ongoing global negotiations to address Iran’s nuclear capabilities, we’ve heard quite a bit lately about nuclear power’s capacity as a weapon. North Korea has also been the subject of much defense speculation, earning United Nations sanctions for test launches held in recent years. Amid all the talk about nuclear power’s menacing threat, it is […]