Arsh Goyal

Arsh is an economics major from Dublin, Calif. He loves playing video games, following current events and writing about what he's passionate about.

Worked on 94 assignments, created 56, named on 57 bylines for Los Angeles Loyolan.

By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read

The harmful beauty standards of mainstream trans women

TWITTER: OPINION: With the rise in trans visibility in recent years, it's clear that popular media isn't properly representing trans women. FACEBOOK: OPINION: With the rise in trans visibility in recent years, it begs the question: is media accurately representing trans women?Disclaimer: Discussion of eating disordersDuring a year with over 400 drafted anti-trans legislative bills and counting, trans representation is...

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By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 5 min read

Trump’s political theater is dangerous

TWITTER: OPINION: Republican attempts to discredit Trump’s indictments strike at the foundation of our legal system. FACEBOOK: OPINION: Republican attempts to discredit Trump’s indictments strike at the foundation of our legal system. Last week, Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, marking the first time in history that a current or former US president has been formally indicted...

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By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read

Paying for verification ruins social media

TWITTER: OPINION: The blue checkmarks on social media are not cosmetic; they’re functional — trying to turn a core feature into a paywalled status symbol is a frantic, careless endeavor FACEBOOK: OPINION: The blue checkmarks on social media are not cosmetic; they’re functional — trying to turn a core feature into a paywalled status symbol is a frantic, careless endeavor....

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By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 5 min read

The TikTok ban is justified

TWITTER: A TikTok ban may seem scary, but it’s necessary — and it certainly isn’t censorship. FACEBOOK: A TikTok ban may seem scary, but it’s necessary — and it certainly isn’t censorship. With backing from the Biden administration and bipartisan support, a TikTok ban appears to be on the horizon once again. Lawmakers have explored the subject since 2020 when...

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By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read

Iggy is the ugliest mascot I’ve ever seen

TWITTER: OPINION: Amidst a series of visual rebrands by LMU, one unattractive aspect remains unaddressed: Iggy the Lion. FACEBOOK: OPINION: Amidst a series of visual rebrands by LMU, one unattractive aspect remains unaddressed: Iggy the Lion. INSTAGRAM: OPINION: Iggy the Lion has existed as the mascot for LMU for almost a century. As an outward representation of the University, Iggy...

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By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read

RV fire should spark reform to support houseless populations

Facebook: OPINION: A fire that destroyed a recreational vehicle and killed an unidentified man inside on Feb. 18 should inspire action to reform legislation and cultural attitudes surrounding houselessness. Twitter: OPINION: A fire that destroyed a recreational vehicle and killed an unidentified man inside on Feb. 18 should inspire action to reform legislation and cultural attitudes surrounding houselessness.[Photo of RV...

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By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 4 min read

Our Congress is way too old

TWITTER: OPINION: America’s increasing life expectancy has had devastating effects on our democratic systems. FACEBOOK: OPINION: America’s increasing life expectancy has had devastating effects on our democratic systems. In February, the 89-year-old senior Senator from California, Dianne Feinstein, announced that she won’t be running for reelection in 2024, marking 32 years in Congress. As a member of the oldest Congress...

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By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 5 min read

Are we entering a recession? It's complicated

TWITTER: OPINION: President Joe Biden touted a series of economic wins in the State of the Union last week, despite public expectations of a recession — was he justified? FACEBOOK: OPINION: President Joe Biden touted a series of economic wins in the State of the Union last week, despite public expectations of a recession — was he justified?In his State...

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By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 4 min read

Don't worry, ChatGPT can't think like you

TWITTER: OPINION: Despite popular belief, ChatGPT is nowhere near matching human thinking — it’s just a clever predictive text bot. FACEBOOK: OPINION: Despite popular belief, ChatGPT is nowhere near matching human thinking — it’s just a clever predictive text bot. ChatGPT, a cutting-edge chatbot by OpenAI, has become a viral online gimmick, demonstrating an impressive command of conversational, academic and...

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By (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 4 min read

Hogwarts Legacy isn't worth it

TWITTER: OPINION: J. K. Rowling’s continued push of transphobic ideas makes any support of her body of work actively dangerous. Click the link below for the full opinion. FACEBOOK: OPINION: J. K. Rowling’s continued push of transphobic ideas makes any support of her body of work actively dangerous. Click the link below for the full opinion. In the last few...

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