Elide Carbajal-PerezMay 113 minNormalize Using Correct Names and PronounsA person should be able to feel comfortable in their own skin, in their own body. A school is supposed to be a safe space, a safe...
Livia RollieApr 132 minStop Banning BooksIf you have been following the news lately, you’ve most likely seen or heard about a big drive to ban books in schools across the...
Jesse NoriegaApr 122 minBackpack Checks at Rialto High SchoolOn Friday, April 1, Rialto High School principal Dr. Caroline Sweeney made a campus-wide announcement stating that on Monday, April 4,...
Melanie RoblesMar 313 minWhy and how to support small businessesThere was an emphasis on supporting small businesses during the pandemic, and now more than ever this spotlight should not diminish....
Ashley CarrilloMar 22 minSTOP PRESSURING STUDENTS TO TAKE A FOURTH YEAR OF MATHSome, like our school counselors, argue that students need to take a fourth year of mathematics, but the fact is that students should not...
Elide Carbajal-PerezFeb 183 minDomestic abuse and breaking the patternThe book, It Ends With Us, talks about an important issue that many do not take into consideration. The main character, Lily Bloom, meets...
Livia RollieJan 253 minThe Effects of Colorblindness in Education“I don’t see race. I just see people.” “I don’t care if you’re black, white, green, purple, or polka-dotted!” “We’re all just people.”...
Livia RollieDec 8, 20212 minA Certain Kind of HungerMethamphetamine is a derivative of Amphetamine, both were developed as an alternative to ephedrine. A Japanese pharmacologist first...
Elide Carbajal-PerezDec 8, 20213 minHearing LGBTQ+ voicesMy ex-bestfriend once said, when my other gay friend and I playfully asked her who her favorite “gay” was, “Oh, you’re not my favorite...
Elide Carbajal-PerezOct 20, 20212 minThe Famous Cactus Stereotype in Mexican Culture At Cal State San Bernardino, a painting hangs on the wall. The plaque underneath it reads, “Nopal” by Cinthia Gomez. There is no...
Cynthia SotoOct 8, 20211 minFacebook Is Not Ruining Your LifeFacebook is not ruining your life. Recently, there have been many claims that fault Instagram and Facebook for ruining one’s self image...
Ashley CarrilloOct 8, 20212 minIt's About the StudentsAs a student, I would like to know that the school administration hears us out. School is for us to find things we are passionate about...
Crystal MaganaOct 1, 20212 minWhy Representation Matters Representation for young children is imperative. Two important aspects where representation can be improved are in movies and in the food...
Elide Carbajal-PerezOct 1, 20213 minRacism Disguised as Harmless CommentsI remember staying after class one day in middle school to ask my teacher a question. “What did you say, Elide? I couldn’t understand....
Ty WilliamsFeb 27, 20213 minIs it Cheating?The influencer vs. celebrity trope has become a recurring topic for a while now. Many argue that being an influencer is nowhere near the...
Livia RollieDec 18, 20202 minPolicemen in America Need to be Trained LongerAccording to the Rialto Police Department website “becoming a member of the law enforcement profession takes about two years to...
Sabrina ContrerasDec 15, 20202 minJuveniles Should Be Tried As Adults For FeloniesJuveniles should be tried as adults for serious crimes. If juveniles are capable of committing the crime, they should pay the...
Ty WilliamsDec 15, 20202 minStudents Taking Regular Classes, Just Stop Bragging About Your GradesI’m sorry, but I have to be the one to say it. Certain students who take regular classes should not be able to brag about their good...
Juliana GarciaDec 15, 20202 minMoney Cannot Buy Happiness Money alone cannot make a person happy. People who believe money can make them happy often say that they never have to worry about bills...
Cassandra GarciaDec 8, 20202 minCollege Board Should Not be Granting College Credit, High School Teachers ShouldDuring the beginning of the pandemic many Advanced Placement students were frantically studying in preparation for the modified, at-home,...