Ricky St. Claire
We must respect our right to freedom of speech
Anton Shirokov posted an anonymous threat on the social app Yik Yak in the late night hours of April 26; concerned students reported it...
We need more digital textbooks
As we enter the third week of the quarter, students are now (or have been) getting deep into their required textbooks. At least, most...
Why is the bullet train in Fresno?
After numerous delays and continuing opposition, work on California’s first high-speed rail finally began on Jan. 6. Actually, construction began back in June, according...
Can we stop writing laws so ineffectually they become useless?
Two years ago, Californians overwhelmingly voted Proposition 35, the Californians Against Sexual Exploitation (CASE) Act, into law, but the Ninth Circuit of Appeals on...
What do you mean “death with dignity”?
The death of Brittany Maynard at the beginning of this month, and her actions leading up to it, have sparked a debate on an...
“Dracula Untold” bites with a predictable but enjoyable action flick
The cinema is often filled with two types of movies: trendsetters and trend followers. The former is rare, the latter abundant. Looking at the...