Primitive humans attributed previously-unexplained works of nature, such as thunder and lightning, to works of supernatural deities. Are there any unexplained mysteries to which you credit deities for? If so, why? The Edge organization posed this question to a 100 of the world’s smartest people in 2006.
By Abbey Ronquillo According to CSUN administrators quoted from an article in the Daily Sundial last March, reporting a friend’s behavior that changes suddenly could be the difference between danger and safety. This may seem like a good idea to keep people safe, but the view is too simplistic. Yes, we should consider our immediate feelings, but we should also take time to mentally digest reasons for what is going on. If we fail to do so, we could potentially… Read more
The world population is growing at a rapid speed and while America may not yet feel the impact of the earth’s overpopulation, many other countries are losing resources and lack basic needs. As of Oct. 31, the world is now home to seven billion people. Every time we turn on the television, we see a commercial, or several, asking us to donate money to some third-world country where children don’t have access to schools, food or even clean water. Is… Read more
As the world grows, there are less resources for each person. The costs of education are still rising, and the future is looking bleak for jobs and resources. In reality, when students graduate they aren’t guaranteed good jobs and enough disposable income to support a child. How have these diminishing resources affected your family planning? Are you being more careful about using contraceptives? Are you deciding to wait longer before having kids? Do you want to adopt instead? Will you… Read more
Sex can be rough. It seems like though our society condemns sexual promiscuity, it tells us that sex is also the key to happiness and fulfillment – if you can’t find sex in your city, go become a hermit and live in a cave. If you are happy not getting any and you have no desire to get lucky, tell people who pressure you to get laid to go screw themselves. Having no sexual attraction toward others does not have… Read more
The Los Angeles City Council has recently approved a law that will fine residents who have dogs that bark a lot. Those who get a first offense will get fined $250, the second offense will cost $500 and the third offense will have dog owners paying a $1,000 to the city. A Department of Animal Services officer will be the one who decides if a person’s dog barks a lot. A lot meaning if a dog barks for more than… Read more
I have lived in Los Angeles my entire life, but it has never felt like my home. I’ve never really felt like I belonged here or like I was meant to be here. I have always felt a little lost or out of place. In fact, the only times that I have ever really felt at home were when I was traveling. I’m not sure how to explain it, but I have always been more comfortable in a city I… Read more
The free market is the great equalizer of man. It makes no distinction of his creed, race, or hair color, but rather ranks a man according to his ability to provide a good or service that his fellows voluntarily wish to purchase. It is protested at times that some of us are born with more ‘capital’ than others, but what is the real claim being made? Is the objection that man should be unable to inherit from his father? If… Read more
When I, Katherine, first saw news reports of civil unrest and violence in Syria when the “revolution” broke out in March, I was terrified for my family living there and in turmoil over the country where I was born. In May, I decided to visit my home country of Syria to witness for myself what was taking place. As the captain announced our approach to the capital, Damascus, I peeked out the window thinking I would see the sparks of… Read more