Should the death penalty be allowed to live?
Shirin Afrakheth and Kimberlee Saxer, Staff Writers
March 29, 2017
Filed under Opinion
YES -Shirin Afrakheth, Staff Writer In June of 2015, Dylann Roof, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, fired 70 rounds into an African-American church in Charleston, S.C., killing nine people. The day after the mass shooting, Roof confessed to his actions in a video released by the ...
Every 15 Minutes has impactful message
March 29, 2017
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Every 15 minutes somebody dies due to a drunk or distracted driver. The Every 15 Minutes program brought awareness to this shocking statistic this month. The Californian believes the message Every 15 Minutes brought to Cal during the two-day program opened the eyes of unaware teenagers. In a cult...
Mission Impossible: Reduce student stress
March 29, 2017
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Stress is the unwanted elephant in every high school classroom. Between standardized testing, AP and honors classes, extracurricular activities, and college, the pressure to succeed and thrive in an academic environment can be overwhelming. The Californian believes that students are far too st...
Muslim ban disregards constitutional rights
February 15, 2017
Filed under Editorial
America, land of the free and the home of the brave. A beacon on a hill, the shining example of acceptance and opportunity for all. Except Muslims. More specifically the Muslim population of the seven countries affected by President Donald Trump’s recent executive order suspending all immigration...
Provisional licenses need to be mandatory
February 15, 2017
Filed under Editorial
While Shakespeare may argue that some people are born great, not many people are born great drivers. To be a great driver requires time, practice, and a decent level of coordination. Since most people require time to practice this skill, The Californian thinks it is reasonable for all new...
U.S. Treasury celebrates diversity with a new coin
Joshua Kyser, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
Filed under Opinion
A big step for America is coming in an unexpected way. For the first time in our nation’s history, the United States Mint and Treasury announced a Lady Liberty coin to be released for its 225th anniversary. A black woman will be represented on the coin. She, along with this change, wears...
Will Donald Trump make a good president?
February 15, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Yes -Michael Bahk, Staff Writer I will be speaking about the positives of Donald Trump’s presidency, not his personality. America needs to remember that there is a difference. Being president is a job. The role of the president is first and foremost to regulate the on goings of our nation an...
Assemblies should have come sooner
December 15, 2016
Filed under Editorial
Too little. Too late. These statements perfectly describe Cal High’s response to the school-wide assemblies on Nov. 29 that addressed several racist incidents that have taken place on campus since mid-October. More than a month prior to the assembly, these incidents were featured...
Eminent domain is an unnecessary action
December 15, 2016
Filed under Editorial
Eminent domain leaves landowners in the dust while the government overrules their ownership. It is protected by the U.S. Constitution’s Takings Clause in the Fifth Amendment, which states, “Private property [shall not] be taken for public use, without just compensation.” While the government...
Native land and people should not be disrespected
Kat LeTran and Emma Hall
December 15, 2016
The Army Corps of Engineers has finally declared to find a new route for the Dakota Access pipeline. Over the past three months, Sioux Native Americans have fought arduously to remove the pipeline construction from their land. But the fight is not over. Dakota Access still has...