The ugly word "censorship" conjures up images of Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World," a frightening look at a supposed Utopian society in which the government has banned all forms of entertainment. But ever...

Before a newborn has a chance to utter his or her first word or take a first step, gender norms are already present. Male or female gender norms are embedded into our surroundings. They are blended in...

After a slow start following the March primary, the race to become the next mayor of Los Angeles has heated up in the past few weeks. At first, the candidates seemed to be hiding. The first debate took...

The renewed experience of going back to college, after almost six years of working full-time at a newspaper in Los Angeles has turned me into a pragmatic student of media issues with an even keener eye...

Much like almost every other American today, the rising gasoline prices are really starting to have a substantially adverse effect on my daily finances. As my checking account balance draws closer and...

Dieu n'est pas serieux!" (God is not serious). We know that after the long reign of Pope John-Paul II, Catholic bishops and cardinals wanted an elderly person who could not hold power for too long. At...

Does anybody else remember when they were in high school and going to parties where the parents of the "party-thrower" were home, and beer and loads of other kinds of alcoholic beverages were made available...

This past Saturday, I went to a Passover Seder. I entered late, like Elijah, downed the mandatory four glasses of wine, sang, and did my Passover duty of passing over not a bit of food. Three pieces of...

The students of the CSU system are being forced to pay more but will ultimately get less in return, because enrollment will be impacted and classes will still be eliminated in accordance with the governor's...

I turned 21 two months ago, but had been looking forward to it for a long time, if only for the ability to go to shows that were 21 and over, and have new places to hang out late other than the dorms....

Is there anything teachers despise more than being interrupted by a rock star tune, or a Ludacris rap beat blaring out of a cell phone during a lecture? That annoying buzz that keeps going off in class,...

As I walk past the Oviatt Library, a couple basking in the sun by one of the library's lawns diverts my attention. A man lies resting his head on his girlfriend's lap. She runs her fingers through his...