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Taxi Driver Suicides: The Cost of Convenience

With the advent of ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft, taxi drivers have become a thing of the past. But what about those who haven’t?

California: Where the Streets are Home

Homelessness in California has been a continuous issue with no feasible solution for decades. In the upcoming midterm election, a proposition on the ballot aims to help reduce the growing homeless population.

Abortion Pill Veto Restricts Access to Safe Medical Services for Students

On September 30th, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a measure that would require all public university student centers to provide abortion medication no later than January 1, 2022.

No One Needs a Billion Dollars

Imagine for a moment you have a billion dollars. What would you buy? Whose lives would you change? How many swimming pools...

Moral Accountability: Holding Politicians to a Higher Standard

In light of senator Ted Cruz’s recent support for accused sex offender Brett Kavanaugh, I didn’t feel the least bit of sympathy toward him after hearing that he was harassed in a restaurant to such an extent that he had to leave.

Three Years and Three Counts: How Much is Enough?

Oprah was right. A new day is certainly on the horizon in the world of Hollywood and entertainment. On Tuesday September 25, the formerly influential and beloved American stand-up comedian Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to ten years in prison for three counts of sexual assault.

Crazy Rich Money: Crazy Rich Asians and Searching Prove Hollywood Wrong Once Again

It’s been 25 years since the release of The Joy Luck Club, the first major Hollywood movie to have an all-Asian cast and portray the contemporary Asian-American experience on screen.

The Implications Of The Kavanaugh Testimony On The Future Of American Politics

This past Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing to assess the recent allegations made against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh by Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford.

Age Is Not Just A Number

In the world of Hollywood, relationships are defined by star power.

Brain Sickness: How We Should Talk to Kids about Mental Illness

A friend of mine once told me about a conversation he had in high school. His friend admitted that whenever he was driving, he felt the urge to jump out of the car while it was speeding down the freeway.

Fanfiction Shouldn’t Be Forced on Creators

When asked during an interview with Queerty, an LGBT news organization, if the characters Bert and Ernie were a gay couple, former Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman responded that “they were.”

KUCI Deserves More Bus Airplay

Ever in the mood to listen to something a little different than the usual Spotify or Apple Music playlists?

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