Raises crucial for ensuring safety in L.A. community


This week, the Los Angeles Police Department got one step closer to ending a battle with the city for higher wages. Officers have been working without a contract since July. This previous contract guaranteed only small 1 or 2 percent pay increases. Under a new, pending contract agreement, however, LAPD salaries will increase by 8.2 […]

Police unions should use money for conduct reforms


On March 6, Los Angeles government officials and the LAPD union reached an agreement on salary raises. According to the Los Angeles Times, “the agreement would grant raises in the last three years of a four-year contract,” and starting in July 2016, “officers would see a 4 [percent] pay increase followed by 2 [percent] increases […]

Women of Troy fall to Stanford in overtime thriller


The Sunday showdown between No. 3 USC (14-2, 0-1) and No. 2 Stanford (14-1, 1-0) was a thriller that resulted in a 12-9 loss for USC in overtime. The matchup pitted the last two national champions, who both came in to the game with a lone loss to UCLA. USC star Monica Vavic came into […]

Both Democrats and Republicans should fully invest in resolving the Hillary Clinton email controversy


A week ago, The New York Times reported that Hillary Clinton, during the time that she served as secretary of state, corresponded exclusively through a personal email rather than through the government provided system. The extent of her usage of a personal account for government business is unheard of for her position, and should be […]

Fuel your midterm-ready brain with a breakfast tortilla


Midterm season is killing us all. You have three midterms in one day and you will probably spend the weekend locked up 24/7 in the library. There’s barely any time for eating, let alone cooking. So here you will find the perfect breakfast dish tailored for college students on a low budget and low on […]

A Day to Remember: Getting My Stuff Stolen


I recently read something by Alice Walker about never walking in the same river twice, and though I might have read it before, her words really struck me profoundly as I set foot in Santiago again for my second semester. I had a conversation with another student from the United States who is also studying in […]

The Southeastern Conference is March Madness’ real sleeper pick


It’s now March, which means it is time to be seduced by bubble watches and seed projections. It is the month of Selection Sunday, upset-minded “little guys” and guaranteed mayhem. Ah, yes. The NCAA Tournament is right around the corner. The ACC features tournament favorites like Virginia and Duke, while the Big 12 offers plenty […]