All UCs will no longer consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. This is a good move for many reasons.
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Once again, school shooting warning signs are ignored
The shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan on Nov. 30 could have been prevented had the people heeded the warning signs.
California is flooding and it is time for change
Climate change is becoming increasingly serious. We are already seeing its effects in our backyards here in California.
New Omicron variant raises concerns for holiday season
A new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has made its way to at least three states in the United States after its first confirmed case was detected on Nov. 29 from a man who traveled from South Africa back to California. It has also been identified in over 30 countries.
Mental health is important during the pandemic
With everything going, especially dealing with COVID-19 and the pandemic, we need to make sure we take care of our mental health. The unprecedented nature of the pandemic has affected people in many unexpected ways.
Travis Scott must be held accountable for ‘Astroworld’ incident
Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” performance in Houston resulted in tragedy. There were multiple incidents that occurred at the concert on Nov. 5, such as people trampling over each other, guests passing out, injuries and even deaths.
Police need to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated
The Los Angeles Police Department now requires all officers to be vaccinated to continue to work there.
Countries should return looted museum items
France has announced that it will return 26 looted artifacts to Benin, marking the beginning of the process of returning all stolen artifacts in its national museums taken by force.
Vaccinate your kids for theirs and the community’s well being
Vaccinating kids age 5 and older means in-person learning can persist, and it could get kids, schools and families back to as close to normal most quickly and efficiently.
Let’s take this moment to talk about gun regulation
Since actor Alec Baldwin accidentally fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set of the film “Rust” on Oct. 21, prop gun safety has been in the spotlight. This was an unfortunate accident, and tragic though it was, prop guns already have safety guidelines. We should be focused on calling for the regulation of actual guns.