October 15, 2015
Shadows of the LGBT Community
It’s no secret that the LGBT community faces many challenges of erasure, oppression, and hate. People of genders and sexualities that differ from the cisgender…
October 13, 2015
From Watsonville’s Fields to NASA’s Research Center and Beyond
Javier Gonzalez-Rocha can still remember the long journey his family would take from Watsonville to Mexico each October. Like thousands of other farm workers, Gonzalez-Rocha…
October 2, 2015
Voices of M-A: Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. To honor our campus diversity and elevate the voices of our student body, Sana Sheikholeslami…
October 1, 2015
A Farewell to Foster’s Freeze
After many years of serving the community, Foster’s Freeze on Oak Grove Avenue is closing its doors. The franchise started in 1946 when George Foster…
September 24, 2015
A Story of Contrasts: Gentrification in Silicon Valley
As it is conventionally defined, gentrification is “the process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste” (Oxford).…
September 24, 2015
Examining the Effects of Gentrification on Housing
In recent years, the growth of the tech industry has taken off, led by large companies such as Google and Facebook. Major corporations are taking…
September 17, 2015
Students: Not Quite Citizens?
"Student rights? You mean the lack thereof?” questions one staff member who wishes to remain anonymous. As soon as you step out of your front…
August 15, 2015
Feature: Examining the Complexity of Grades
Grades play a significant, complex role in the lives of students, with their ability to increase pressure, change student-teacher relationships, and bolster motivation. In the interest of…