Golden days relevant once again


I remember USC throttling opponents, stepping on their throats relentlessly. The offense was unstoppable. The defense was stifling. Last weekend I thought I was dreaming, really. It was almost like yesteryear. The USC offense stormed out of the gates on offense against Notre Dame, moving the ball almost seamlessly, having its way against its opponent and […]

Halloween flicks hold nostalgic, eerie thrills


As children, we embraced Halloween as a night of spooky thrills. We bravely tramped through the neighborhood, demanding candy and creeping past scary skeleton displays, only to shriek our heads off when the display turned out to be the neighbor’s evil teenage son. Today’s costumes tend to be more risque, and booze tends to replace […]

Repeal will increase student attendance


The Los Angeles community’s voice has been heard. After a four-year community-led campaign, Los Angeles is removing a punitive anti-truancy policy that targets inner-city students. The policy essentially meant any child caught violating daytime curfew laws could be fined up to $250 by the Los Angeles Police Department. With the repeal of this law, attendance […]