Doors and Realms

Jesus Miranda, Staff Writer
May 24, 2012

For “knock-knock” jokes to work, there is one essential element that is required. This element is a door. Without it, there is no joke. This object that is often carved out of wood or molded out of metal is, in actuality, much more than a door. We often think of doors as a rectangular frame but doors... Read more »

The Flaws of Logic

Jesus Miranda, Staff Writer
April 26, 2012

Logic is developed through reasonable judgment. Logic is a system of reasoning that leads us to a believable conclusion. But sometimes, we need to appeal to reason. Sometimes, reason is not reasonable. When this happens, it becomes illogical. Here is an example of some not so logical reasoning: A woman... Read more »

Anti-Bullying Laws are Absurd

Jesus Miranda, Administrator
April 12, 2012

Recently, bullying has manifested itself into a national epidemic. A bully is someone who discourages or frightens someone with threats that imply a domineering superiority, and this can also occur with words too. Because bullying has been portrayed by the mainstream media as a dire problem, anti-bullying... Read more »

R.I.P. Mexico’s Secular State (1857-2012)

Aridai M., Staff Writer
March 30, 2012

Should religion be taught in schools? If you are a Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, Jehovah Witness, or Atheist, would you like it if you were taught Catholicism in school?  If you are a Catholic, would you like being taught another religion in school? In Mexico, a modification was just approved to the 24th... Read more »

Keep the DREAM ACT Alive

Jesus Miranda, Administrator
March 22, 2012

Today, America confronts troubled times. Everywhere you go, they’re talking about the necessity and importance of a college education. But some of us, instead of being lent a helping hand, are subjugated into a state of oppression that has undermined the unity of our glorious nation- and has also given... Read more »

The Sizes and Shapes of Morality

Jesus Miranda, Administrator
March 15, 2012

Humans have this feverish need to categorize virtually everything they come in contact with. Categories can range from alphabetic order, lightest to darkest, smallest to tallest… you get the idea. Believe it or not, this is also true about morality, except most of us do not take note of this phenomenon.... Read more »

Help Stop Bullying

Rafael Cubillo Jr., Editor
March 8, 2012

It is said that the world is a beautiful place; a divine and majestic asylum. If you’re a victim of bullying, the world is as small as a raindrop and as painful as seeing your parents be decapitated in a slaughterhouse. Bullying is chronic agressive behavior than includes unwanted actions. In... Read more »

Philosophical Focus

Jesus Miranda, Editor
March 8, 2012

When everything is said and done, this world is an unknowable place. On the surface, everything appears to be orderly and reasonable, but what lies beyond this thin veneer? Stability and reality, or is it insanity and chaos? What are we really fabricated out of in the end; is there any truly any meaning... Read more »

The Reality of Homework

Jesus Miranda
March 1, 2011

Students are now in the midst of the school year, and it’s time to address the intangible question. Is homework a beneficial instrument of learning, or is it an unneeded stressor in a student’s life? The truth is, there is no black and white clear answer to this conundrum. As a student myself,... Read more »