Opinion – The Connection

When the government hits the hard reset, what will you do?

March 24, 2020

As a textbook optimist, I get through life by looking for the silver lining in everything, especiall...

Can Overrated Viruses Induce Distress?

March 15, 2020

The coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, is the most recent virus to take over the world by storm...

‘Star Wars’ women forever define the franchise

December 15, 2019

While “Star Wars” is one of the most famous and successful franchises ever, most of the series’ cha...

The fate of Google’s gaming service was already determined before its launch

December 2, 2019

Google released their newest project, the Stadia video game streaming service, to a less than positiv...

Fatphobia generates serious consequences beyond body image

November 19, 2019

There is a lot of stigma around being overweight in today’s world as it is becoming a far bigger pro...

We are America, and we should be the ones defining it

November 10, 2019

The presidency of Donald J. Trump has, in more detrimental ways than the rest, impacted American pol...

Will a law attempting to cap police violence really change anything?

October 18, 2019

A set of bills that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law aim to prevent police shootings. Newsom signed...

Impact of Islamophobia still persists 18 years later

September 29, 2019

This year marks the eighteenth anniversary of the fall of the twin towers. This was also the day I went fr...

Being unaware that kindness can be used as a grooming technique

Kellie Bevins, Staff Writer

May 15, 2019

Grooming is a tactic of manipulation, an invisible hook that reels you into sweet lies and petty promises while it holds you hostage at the hands of your perpetrator. I didn’t know I was being groomed until a few years after it happened. During the first years I experienced it, I sat in a dilemma of shame, not wanting to be...

What does socialism really mean to millennials?

Editorial Staff

May 13, 2019

The next presidential election may be over 500 days away, but people across the political spectrum are already scrambling to make sense of what the 2020 election may look like following the release of the Mueller report. As millennials become more clear about what policies matter to them, so does their idea of what they wa...

Solar energy is the new ‘heat’ wave

Alexandra Trigg, Staff Writer

May 13, 2019

The bills that come with the cost of living in California are outrageous, and gas prices are no better. A quote from Ted Hughes said that “Nothing is free. Everything has to be paid for...” But imagine not having to buy something that is overpriced and not really a necessity, something that will make a car continually...

Cheap Seats: It’s time for robot umpires (not for the reasons you might think)

May 12, 2019

For several years baseball has had a box on tv which shows viewers where the strike zone is and whether ...

Why does birth tourism only exist for whites?

Mason White, Staff Writer

April 14, 2019

A Florida firm named “Miami Mama” organizes a legal way for Russians to come give birth in the U.S., yet for other ethnic groups it’s not so easy. It’s called “birth-tourism,” and this is why it’s not okay. In August 1492, Christopher Columbus left Europe in search of a new world for a better life. He found land...

Can a politician’s rhetoric be influential?

Halimeh Edais, Staff Writer

April 1, 2019

A gunman shot and killed 49 people and injured dozens more in a New Zealand mosque. Many things were said about this man; he has his own history of anti-Islamic rhetoric and has posted videos of his hate speech on the internet. Can the words we say affect people and turn into real life violence? As a Muslim, listening to ...

What does it mean to be an Instagram influencer?

March 29, 2019

Recently I’ve been getting the question “how did you grow your followers so quickly?” The first answer...

This month seriously needs to march off the calendar

March 25, 2019

Heads up, everyone: The forecast for the rest of March is sunny with a chance of sadness. And while ...

Californians need to act to save lives

Editorial Staff

March 25, 2019

On March 18, 2018, Sacramento lost local resident and former Los Rios student Stephon Clark when law enforcement, convinced he held a gun, shot and killed him. A year later, the police officers responsible for his death were not charged, causing an outpour of grief and anger amongst people who are questioning the authorities ...

Can Democrats avoid repeat of 2016?

Roger Mitchell, Staff Writer

March 19, 2019

As we enter the third month of 2019, it is becoming increasingly clear as to the type of election we should be expecting this time next year. A surplus of new faces line the Democratic Party’s roster of declared candidates for the 2020 presidential election, but can too many faces be the downfall of the Democrats? Many in th...

Profiting off of trending controversy keeps Nike winning

Alexandra Trigg, Staff Writer

March 19, 2019

Nike can be commended for having their fingers on the pulse of today's trends by following what's hot and in right now. What’s more intriguing is that the apparel empire is taking risks by sponsoring world-renowned professional athletes who are involved in current and controversial social issues. When Colin Kaepernick w...

Genetic testing companies need to uphold their consumer privacy standards

Lilianna Ordaz, Staff Writer

February 20, 2019

Knowing who you are is something many people yearn to find out. Discovering who your family is, where they come from, and what they meant to the world has created a booming market for at-home genetic testing companies. With technological advancements, you can now find all the information about your ancestry for only $59....

Can California really act to save lives?

Summer Lomendehe, Staff Writer

February 14, 2019

Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and Michael Brown: These were three of the many other names that were mentioned when Assembly Bill 392 was reintroduced by California Democratic assembly members Shirley Weber and Kevin McCarty on Feb. 6. AB 392, also known as the “California Act to Save Lives,” would set parameters around...