The Cerritos College campus is an remarkably easy target, campus security is mediocre and there's nowhere to run for cover or even a nearby emergency pole to reach to alert the police. Yet, the famous "Run, Hide, Fight" is what we are supposed to use if there is an active shooter, and this clearly still isn't good enough for us....

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The recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida became the tip of the iceberg in the debate on gun control and the problem with mass shooting tragedies throughout the nation. of all, how is it possible that a 19-year-old was able to legally buy an AR-15-style rifle?Is this really a mental illness issue, drugs, bullying or the glorification of violence by...

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The comic ‘Pistil’ was written by Jessica Maison and illustrated by Loni Watson and the premise it presents is already looking to be an interesting one. Trigger warnings for mentions of murder, drug use, rape and suicide. The story ‘Pistil’ presents is that of Lita Soledad, a woman, who was forced into sex work by a cartel, turned vigilante superhero...

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We are now living in a society where children feel that they have an obligation to sacrifice their young lives and childhood in order to fight for the lives of others. If this current situation does not read as fubar, then were all fucked, but not as much as the children of this nation. We are being thrown back into...

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Valentine’s Day is here and for a lot of people it feels like a special holiday for them and their significant other. Yes, it can be thought of as a special holiday, but not necessarily just for one person and their romantic partner. Feb. 14 is considered to be a special day for couples. A day where they can go...

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Ever since the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct allegations became headline news, it has shocked not only the Hollywood industry but socially as well. Women of all ages in the workforce took these type of awareness more serious than before. No one deserves to be inappropriately touched, raped or anything that isn’t consensual. This includes not only women this also applies...

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Star Wars fans are going to be up to their necks in sequels to their favorite franchise if Disney has its way, whether they like it or not. Lucasfilm recently announced that the creators of "Game of Thrones" D. B. Weiss and David Benioff will start working on a new set of Star Wars films. This is in addition to...

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Valentine’s Day has snuck up on us once more, and with the holiday comes the same, tired media plots and advertisements that exclude queer people in favor of pandering to the majority heterosexual audience. Every ad is just trying to serve its purpose, which is to sell a product. How does a company secure its sales? By showcasing relationships that...

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It came as no surprise that Randall Margraves, the father of three of the many children Larry Nassar heinously abused, attempted to attack him. Sympathy is definitely warranted for the father of the victims, but the additional violence was not the answer here. Margraves' attempted assault, though justified, was wrong. Though there is no doubt Nassar's atrocious acts demand justice...

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Don’t let today’s version of romantic Valentine’s Day ruin the holiday for you. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be celebrated by only those who are in some kind of committed relationship. We could learn something from the Norfolk's myth about this holiday. The people of Norwich, according to their myth, receive sweet gifts on their back-door step from a being...

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