By Kyle Allen Editor-in-Chief As Americans watched the collapse of their economy and their livelihoods, many asked: what happened to the America of lore? What happened to the America our ancestors created, the greatest and […]
By Kyle Allen and Zack Rosenfeld Editors-in-Chief Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once said, “Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to […]
Currently, Mira Costa teachers are supposed to read the bulletin themselves to their second period class in order to communicate more efficiently and minimize student distraction. However, many teachers simply refuse to read the bulletin, and others fail to communicate it properly, instead having students read it. This creates an environment where students are left in the dark about important events on campus. […]
Three weeks ago, the Republican majority in the House passed a bill to stop federal funding for National Public Radio. Although the decision followed inappropriate comments by an NPR executive and was advertised as a budget-cutting measure, the Republican Party has essentially aligned itself against the value of information and public support for journalism, an especially troubling position. […]
Freedom of speech has been a hotly contested issue throughout our nation’s history, even as recently as this year. On March 2, the Supreme Court ruled astutely on the issue in its controversial Syder vs. Phelps decision. […]
The internet lit up two weeks ago at the publication of an excerpt from Amy Chua’s new book, “The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,” in which the author vigorously defends her decision to raise her two daughters in the strict tradition of her Chinese immigrant parents. […]
Last Monday, new California Governor Jerry Brown proposed a budget that slashed numerous programs, most notably 20 percent of the funding for California’s already suffering universities. […]
The inherent moral quandary of WikiLeaks’ mission is most troubling perhaps because it is partly justified. Its goal, to “open governments,” is an admirable one in light of the executive branch’s paranoid manipulation of intelligence agencies over the last decade. […]
Two weeks ago, I missed school with many other Costa students and had one of the most exhilarating, yet educational days of my life. Instead of being in a classroom, I was in a crowd on the University of Southern California’s campus, struggling to catch a glimpse of President Barack Obama while he delivered a powerful speech about the upcoming election. […]
The college application process often turns exciting, discouraging, nerve-wracking and downright mystifying. As arduous as it is, though, the frenzy of picking schools, writing essays, and doing paperwork before the year ends is a great opportunity to reflect on past achievements and look forward to a clean slate.
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