The Last Summer Bucket List

by Taylor Olson

Everything you must do in LA this Summer Summer is getting really close and I can’t wait! While I’m planning on staying in LA this summer to intern during the week, I’m determined to have the best summer yet on the weekends. Since it is my final summer as a student and therefore my last “true [...]

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Top Brunch Restaurants in Los Angeles

by Lillian Ma

Saturday Brunch is like a ritual for me. How delightful it is to wake up naturally and start my lazy weekend with a healthy and mouthwatering meal. It helps clear the weekday pressure and helps me rejuvenate. Having brunch together is also a casual way to spend some quality time with your loved ones. Here [...]

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The Global Warming Crisis: Room for Compromise?

by Susana Plascencia

Since the 2006 debut of former US Vice President, Al Gore’s Academy Award-winning film, “An Inconvenient Truth,” the global warming phenomenon has transformed from an interesting topic to a widely debated issue among American politicians, scientists, and citizens. But while both skeptics and advocates continue to present their claims on whether global warming is man-caused, a [...]

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Let’s Go to the Beach!

by Marlise Knechtle

The sunny Southern California days are becoming more numerous and antsy Los Angelenos are beginning to flock to the sandy shores for to get a tan, swim, eat good food and enjoy some quality people-watching. Unless you’re born and bred in the beach cities, it may be difficult to navigate Los Angeles beaches. They have [...]

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What Will It Take for the Lakers to Win?

by Kat Kazeminy

Many have been counting the Lakers out ever since they started their season.  It is true that the Lakers had a less than perfect record, losing most of their games in the first half of the season. The Lakers won just five of their first 21 road games (23.8%), but since then, the team has [...]

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The Ugly Truth Behind Dove’s Focus on Beauty

by Malia Schilling

Everyone loves a commercial that makes you feel good, instead of pushing product. But sometimes that “feel-good” message can do more harm than the ad simply telling you to “buy, buy, buy.” I don’t have a TV, but I saw Dove‘s latest commercial, “Real Beauty Sketches,” when it was posted all over my Facebook and [...]

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Dove’s Real Beauty Sketches Ad Campaign

by Monica Nguyen

A video has been circulating around many platforms of social media this week. If you haven’t seen it already, it’s worth your time to watch Dove’s new ad. Like any ad campaign, it has sparked a wide range of differing emotions. Some women wept at the end of it while others have been offended, uncomfortable [...]

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