By Saeed Villanueva |Staff Writer| San Bernardino fights scarcity by concentrating on homelessness and providing food for lower income families, but the numbers show the city still has a long way to go in their efforts against poverty. San Bernardino has been through a lot since the city filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and has made gradual improvements to rebuild its economy each year. The county has made strides to improve its homeless situations by creating programs that find shelter for them. The Stepup program has found shelter for plenty of homeless people within the last year. “There are 131 individuals who are chronically homeless and we’ve managed to find shelter for 50 … [Read more...] about SB efforts against poverty
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The cost of keeping up
By Erendy Torres |Staff Writer| "We buy things we don't need, with money we don't have, to impress people we don't like," is a famous quote from the movie Fight Club. We live in a generation in which we spend more money than what we make. On Feb. 13, rapper Kanye West tweeted that he is $53 million in personal debt. "I write this to you my brothers while still 53 million dollars in personal debt... Please pray we overcome... This is my true heart..." tweeted West. West is facing a multi-million-dollar debt, yet he is still not humbling down his expenses. West and his wife Kim Kardashian, are installing a lake-sized pool in their $20 million mansion's backyard in Bel-Air, … [Read more...] about The cost of keeping up
Women are paid unfairly
By Aunjolay Lambert |Staff Writer| When it comes to gender equality, studies have shown that women have taken the backseat to their male counterparts when it comes to wages,and I think it’s unfair to see women getting paid less than men. “Nationally, the median weekly wages for women are $692 and for men $840,” according to the Pittsburg Post-Gazette. Studies show that “overall they earn 77 cents for each dollar made annually by men and in some professions such as financial managers the number drops to 66 cents,” according to msnbc.com. Many women have another responsibility, which is to take care of their children, compared to men. Women usually have to take care of their … [Read more...] about Women are paid unfairly
Occupy Wall Street Protests reach Riverside
By Monica Gallegos |Staff Writer| The protests of Occupy Wall Street have inspired similar “occupations” in local areas such as Riverside, which have become known as Occupy Riverside. Occupy Riverside is a part of the leaderless resistance movement, that consists of protesters staying at Main Street Mall on Main and University Streets in Riverside. “We’re occupying our lives here, it’s not an invasion,” said protester James Williams. “We’re acting out against our government.” This occupation is a branch of Occupy Wall Street, which began Sept. 17. It’s protesting social and economic inequality in America. Their slogan is “We are the 99 percent,” referring to the difference of … [Read more...] about Occupy Wall Street Protests reach Riverside