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Legislator Campaigns for ‘Trump Love’

Written by: Kiên Vu

On Monday, House Representative Niedaman Inme (R-Georgia) introduced legislation that would criminalize the depiction of “unnatural relationships” in children’s media. Taking aim at “woke media corporations” …

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Academy Awards Voting Body Revealed to Be ‘Four White Men’

Written by: Ethan Erickson

On March 2, the 97th annual Oscars were held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, one mile away from the recent Palisades fire. During the …

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Open Season Declared On Seals

Written by: Jules Ausbrooks

On March 3, the Trump administration announced that beginning in April, they will allow the hunting of a previously protected endangered species of seals. According to …

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Google Debuts Uneditable Spellchecker for Names

Written by: Iris Hochwalt

Following President Trump’s inauguration, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, announced that they were debuting a new feature across Google products: spell check for names. “For too long …

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UC San Diego Office For Students With Disabilities Under Oversight

Written by: Iris Hochwalt

The UC San Diego Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) has asked the UCSD ADA Coordinator to provide oversight after precedented delays in sending out student …

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PETA Breaks into Scripps Institute of Oceanography

Written by: Titus Chan

Recently, activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) broke into the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in response to “blatant animal cruelty” in a …

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Money Talks

Written by: Sophie Pubb

Social media influencer Rich Boye went viral recently with claims that the cash in his wallet had gained the ability to produce human speech, and that …

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HDH Replaces Dryers with Pizza Ovens

Written by: Destiney Friday

Last month, HDH announced the emergency closure of every laundry room on campus, providing no further explanation for the decision. This past week, HDH sent out …

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CEO Says, ‘Let Them Eat Claims’

Written by: Annelise McCullough

CEO Richard Bancroft has made headlines after a controversial speech delivered at a corporate convention last week. In the speech, dedicated to his “dear friend” Brian …

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Poetry Slam Gets Physical

Written by: Janice Kim

The Four Corners Tavern reported several injuries after participants misinterpreted a poetry slam hosted at the establishment. When competitor Zachary Winemouse began his performance of “Diary …