At an active shooter instruction, campus police administrator Steve Lux outlined a step-by-step plan of action for students in the midst of an on-campus shooting. Lux, a law enforcement veteran of 25 years, began instruction with a historical overview of mass shootings. He said the Columbine shooting was a turning point for law enforcement nationwide. It was only after the...

During spring break, five representatives of Student Government attended a national conference for community colleges held in Washington D. C. The purpose of the conference was to train students on how to communicate effectively with legislators and to allow student representatives from various community colleges throughout the nation to advocate the needs and goals of their student population. ASCC President...

Many companies have obliged to the supply and demand of animal products around the world. Due to an accelerated increase in commercialized food chains , cows, pigs and chickens are the main sources of meat and dairy supply alongside turkeys, buffalo, sheep and goats. This has caused the death of up to 56 billion animals annually in the United States....

“Islamophobia has become so mainstream in this country that Americans have been trained to expect violence against Muslims - not excuse it, but expect it. And that's happened because you have an Islamophobia industry in this country devoted to making Americans think there's an enemy within.”-Reza AslanMany people, like my father, tend to think America is home to only their...

Protests, marches and community gatherings have been a common scene across the U. S. since the 2016 presidential election. The Feb. 7 Riverside city council meeting, however, was the most divided and heated clash between pro-immigration and anti-immigration residents in the Inland Empire this year. The city hall chamber reached maximum capacity. Onlookers occupied the cafeteria adjacent to the chambers...

1. March for Immigrant Rights in Downtown Los Angeles: Thousands of marchers gathered and marched in Downtown L. A. Saturday morning, one day after "A day without immigrants" movement, to fight for immigrant rights. Tensions have raised in the immigrant community as I. C. E. continues to roundup immigrants across the country. The march kicked off at Pershing Square and...

1. Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez New DNC Chairman: In a near tie win, Tom Perez defeated Minnesota Representative Keith Ellison 235-200. During his victory speech, Perez pledged to stop Trump from acquiring a second term. "We are at a 'where are you?' moment in American history," Perez said. "Where were you in 2017 when we had the worst President...

1. Virgin America Will Soon Cease to Exist: After Alaska Airlines bought Virgin America in April of 2016, the debate whether the airline would keep its old name or change to Alaska Airlines sparked attention to frequent fliers. In a new statement, Alaska Airlines vice president of marketing said, "While the Virgin America name is beloved to many, we concluded...

1. North Korea Fails to Launch Missile: According to the South Korean government, North Korea attempted to launch a missile but failed after it exploded on the launch pad. It has not been clarified what type of missile they were trying to launch. This occurred during tense times between the North Korean and the United States governments. Trump ordered a...

Over a year after the deadly terrorist attack in San Bernardino, the recent tragedy at North Park Elementary School put the city in the world's spotlight once again. On April 10, Cedric Anderson, 53, entered the classroom of his estranged wife, 53-year-old Karen Elaine Smith, and opened fire killing her and Jonathan Martinez,8, before turning the gun on himself. Nolan...