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 Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 4 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 4 min read
Inflation is destroying your paycheck
TWITTER: Data show that inflation is likely cutting your pay — it’s important to be aware of the wages you deserve. FACEBOOK: Data show that inflation is likely cutting your pay — it’s important to be aware of the wages you deserve. It’s important to remember: A $1 per hour raise at the end of the year may look enticing,...
By Arsh Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 5 min read
Sports are no more important than regular entertainment
TWITTER: OPINION: We are too tolerant of harm caused by sports because we treat them as more important than regular entertainment. Click the link below to read more. FACEBOOK: OPINION: We are too tolerant of harm caused by sports because we treat them as more important than regular entertainment. Click the link below to read more. Last week, on Nov....
By Arsh Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 4 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read
Thanksgiving break needs to be a full week
INSTAGRAM: OPINION: Thanksgiving break goes from Wednesday until Friday during the week of Thanksgiving, leaving Monday and Tuesday as normal class days. However, since students can skip two days of class to gain four vacation days, these classes see low attendance and are often canceled. These pseudo-break days are indicative of a broken system at large — one that is...
By Arsh Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 4 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read
Gen Z saved us in the midterms
INSTAGRAM: OPINION: Despite expert predictions giving every advantage to Republicans for the 2022 midterms, youth voter turnout surged and dampened the projected "red wave." With several election deniers on the ballot threatening to upend the American democratic system, youth voter participation shattered expectations and beat them back, proving the extent to which our generation can effect change. Often, political apathy...
By Arsh Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 7 min read
Don’t trust billionaire populists like Caruso
TWITTER: OPINION: Rick Caruso is just another multi-billionaire looking to buy political power, fitting the familiar mold of the “billionaire populist” who pretends to represent the average person until securing power. Click the link below to read the whole article. FACEBOOK: OPINION: Rick Caruso is just another multi-billionaire looking to buy political power, fitting the familiar mold of the “billionaire...
By Arsh Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 4 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read
No cost is too high to address homelessness
TWITTER: The homelessness crisis bleeds millions of dollars in taxpayer money every year, so we must move away from half measures and look towards expensive, powerful initiatives to stop the cycle of homelessness. Click the link below for the full story. FACEBOOK: The homelessness crisis bleeds millions of dollars in taxpayer money every year, so we must move away from...
By Arsh Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 4 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read
Don't expect change if you're too lazy to vote
INSTAGRAM: The importance of electoral participation — even in a midterm cycle — cannot be understated, and participation in that system is vital. The barriers to the polling booth for Californian students and Los Angeles residents are low, as the state offers mail-in voting for all, and LMU will be a voting center during the election. Especially with the appallingly...
By Arsh Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 2 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read
Magnus Carlsen's accusations should have never been in doubt
TWITTER: The cheating accusations against Hans Niemann by Magnus Carlsen were criticized as a witch hunt until more evidence came to light, but Carlsen’s expertise and intuition should never have been in doubt. FACEBOOK: The accusations of cheating against Hans Niemann by Magnus Carlsen were heavily scrutinized as a witch hunt until more evidence was released this week. Either way...
By Arsh Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 3 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read
Banning sexual content in books does the opposite of protecting children
TWITTER: This year has seen a sharp rise in book bans in school districts around the country for LGBTQ themes and sexual content, rooted in a longstanding stigma towards sex and sexuality that has pervaded curriculum and culture. FACEBOOK: This year has seen a sharp rise in book bans in school districts around the country for LGBTQ themes and sexual...
By Arsh Goyal (Arsh as desk editor) + 4 others for Los Angeles Loyolan - 6 min read
Beware of Apple's clever consumer entrapment
TWITTER: OPINION: With the announcement of their latest line of iPhones, Apple is once again demonstrating their anti-competitive tendencies, but their history of trapping consumers with their product has flown under the radar. FACEBOOK: OPINION: With the announcement of their latest line of iPhones, Apple is once again demonstrating their anti-competitive tendencies, but their history of trapping consumers with their...