Rachel Rundengan |Staff Writer| Is it just me, or is my generation (generation Y) extremely pessimistic about dating and relationships? As I examine the trends and humor in social media such as Instagram, Vine, and Twitter, I began to realize that if not all, most are associated with courtship and romance. Whether it would be about a man being too desperate, or a woman being overly jealous, they all have one thing in common – and that is cynicism. The irony of all this is the creation of a new trend that stemmed from the bitterness of generation Y, the “relationship goals.” The general idea of “relationship goals” is everything that a person finds perfect in a relationship—of … [Read more...] about Dating and Relationship Goals
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NY beats out CA in gay marriage
By R. Anthony Diaz |Staff Writer| Most people have always thought of California as one, if not the most liberal state in the United States. The near past has proven us otherwise. On July 24, 2011, the state of New York proudly legalized gay marriage making it the seventh state to give homosexual couples equal rights to wed. I recently went to the Castro in San Francisco to get a feel first-hand of how the legalization in New York affected Californians. As I walked the crowded streets many gave an opinion but did not want to be on camera, while others were eager to share their piece of mind with the world. Javin Stone, a resident now living in California shared his views about … [Read more...] about NY beats out CA in gay marriage