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Feminist Ideals Unfairly Misunderstood

Agnessa Kasumyan, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2013

Tell people you support equality for women and they just might hear you out. Tell them you’re a feminist and suddenly you’re a ball-busting, bra-burning, baby killer with a deep-rooted hatred for men. A common misconception today is that the ideals of feminism are wrapped in misandry and reverse... Read more »

Biden Comes Out Ahead in VP Debates

Sal Polcino, El Vaquero Staff Writer
October 17, 2012

Heading into a four-game series down 0 – 1, Vice President Joe Biden needed to score big to bring the Democrats back into the race. He did just that, dominating the debate against Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Unlike Jim Lehrer in the first presidential debate, moderator Martha Raddatz, senior foreign affairs... Read more »

SOPA Not a Solution to Online Piracy

Isiah Reyes, El Vaquero Staff Writer
March 13, 2012

It’s true that online piracy hurts companies that sell intellectual property, but there is a benefit from having their products spread all over the Internet. Digital piracy is the act of obtaining materials online without paying for them. It can range from downloading one song to downloading an entire... Read more »

Occupy LA Brings Wall Street to City Hall

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Ashley Carey, guest reporter
October 11, 2011

Attention protesters: Read this if you are serious about changing the United States of America. Protesting is a great thing, but protests in America have a history of being pointedly ineffective. Conversely, European protests almost always bring change. There are some things we can learn from this. If... Read more »