Should the Ivies Cap the Number of Asians?: An Argument Against “Meritocracy”

Editorials

by Brian M. Williams - August 2, 2017August 2, 20173

I know what many of you are thinking, "Oh look, a black guy against relying only on grades and tests scores to decide college admissions. What a surprise." And yes, I am against test scores and GPA's being the sole determining factor for deciding who does and does not get

OC Block Party: This Year’s 4th of July Hot Spot

by Alex S. Pak - June 24, 2015June 24, 20150

In the summer of 2013, a small group of friends decided to bring something unique and fun to the Koreatown (Los Angeles, CA) scene in the form of KTOWN Night Market (KNM). An event that featured a large number of vendors from the area offering clothing, accessories, food, games and

No More Easter: Why One Small U.S. Town Is Scrapping The Holiday

Randomness

by Paul Craft - April 1, 2015April 1, 20150

Easter is a holiday that most of us spend with our families. It gives us a chance to catch up and enjoy ourselves. Not to mention all the Easter egg hunts and maybe even a Sunday dinner. But Easter holds a dear place in the heart of us Christians. It

10 Inexpensive Things To Do in the South

by Brian M. Williams - February 26, 2015March 31, 20150

America is the 3rd most popular country for tourists in the world behind only France and China. And let's be real, if we didn't make it such a pain in the ass to get a visa to come here, we'd likely be number one. Regardless, millions of people still come every

Why Education Fails in America

Editorials

by Alex S. Pak - January 20, 2015March 23, 20151

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) publishes reports on a variety of economic factors including education in its member countries. It uses statistics on educational performance, class sizes, and teachers' salaries among others to create an annual report that ranks the performance of educational infrastructures. Unfortunately, this report

Danny Cho: KTown Cowboy

Pop Culture

by Alex S. Pak - October 20, 2014November 18, 20141

Danny Cho didn't grow up like other Korean kids in Los Angeles. Danny grew up in East LA, Boyle Heights to be exact, the only Asian kid on his block. He grew up in a largely Hispanic environment and like his other inner city peers, he saw friends live the

Could Punishing Some Rapists Less Reduce Rapes Overall?

Editorials

by Brian M. Williams - September 10, 2014October 7, 20140

When it comes to rape and the best ways to stop it, I will not, even for a second, pretend to have all the answers. However, there is an idea out there that I think deserves more attention and discussion. Basically, the idea is to create more categories of rape

Stopping Police Savagery: Not Impossible

Editorials

by Brian M. Williams - August 13, 2014September 22, 20142

Updated: In the wake of the killing of the so called "Gentle Giant" by cops in New York, and the even more recent shooting death of Mike Brown and the police response following the protests and looting that followed, I'm sad to say this article instantly became relevant again just

Banning E-Cigs

Politics

by Jun Kim - March 12, 2014March 13, 20140

It’s so nice to see that our tax dollars are being put to good use. There are no lengths our government officials won't go to protect us, especially when it comes to our health and our children. Remember the mandatory glove policy Los Angeles passed recently for chefs? Was it necessary?