By Israel Ramirez |Staff Writer| This years historic election is in the books. The election saw Trump defeat Clinton by a difference of 58 electoral votes leaving the four-decade New York politician with only 218 votes, and 276 in favor of the New York businessman, Donald Trump. “I feel betrayed by the nation. Over and over again we’re told that racism isn’t a thing anymore, that sexism was overcome years ago, and that we’re all equal. But, the results show the complete opposite, I feel that the nation embraced trumps bigotry and in return millions of people of color, women, and immigrants woke up in fear today,” said local resident Erika Anaya. In the past year this election … [Read more...] about America made their choice: Donald Trump wins the 2016 presidential election
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By Janet Curiel |Staff Writer| Retirement Age decline while work continues (MAY 13) The U.S. has the largest number of older workers thanks in part to the huge baby boomer generation hitting retirement age, according to Bloomberg News. Referring to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 20 percent of Americans ages 65 and older are now working. Financial problems, liking their jobs, employers wanting older workers to stay, living longer, and for some, retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, are a few main reasons why people are putting off retirement. Wendy’s gets robotic (MAY 13) The fast food chain Wendy’s plans to automate the ordering … [Read more...] about CC Briefs
Obama’s Final Correspondents Dinner
By Jacob Strangis |Staff Writer| CSUSB and other students around the United States are known for their lack of interest in politics. President Barrack Obama bid farewell this past week in his speech at his final White House correspondent dinner. The dinner is a special and iconic annual evening event that strives to represent hundreds of journalists who cover the White House. The dinner is to ensure a strong free press and robust coverage, by allowing access to the president and other government administration officials. Often celebrities, comedians, and other big name people attend these dinner roasts as well and may or may not give a speech of their own, such as Keegan … [Read more...] about Obama’s Final Correspondents Dinner
U.S. launches airstrikes in Lybia
By Kyle Richardson |Staff Writer| The war on ISIS has shifted to Libya, as American forces released militant air strikes on the coastal city of Sabratha. The U.S. airstrikes on ISIS in Libya has shifted the war on the Islamic extremist militants from Iraq and Syria, 2,000 miles west to the North African nation. According to Time, local officials estimated that more than 40 people were killed. The death toll could rise because it is possible that more people are still under the rubble. It is believed more than 60 people were inside the ISIS training facility when it was hit, according to CNN. Medium-caliber weapons including machine guns and … [Read more...] about U.S. launches airstrikes in Lybia
3 new monuments designated
By Joel Cruz |Staff Writer| President Barack Obama designated three new national monuments in the California desert to protect 1.8 million acres of landscape. The 1906 Antiquities Act, which gives the president authority to set aside protection for historic landmarks and other objects of historic or scientific interest, was used by President Obama to proclaim to Mojave Trials, sand to Snow and Castle Mountains as national monuments, according to the National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. The designation was requested by Sen. Dianne Feinstein in an August 2015 letter, who fought to protect land that wasn't included in the 1994 California Desert … [Read more...] about 3 new monuments designated
Men and women should get same pay
By Kyle Richardson | Staff Writer | President Barack Obama proposed a new rule to help create equal pay for women in the workforce, after the seven year anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. A topic that isn’t as openly spoken about, equal pay, has always been a hot commodity in the United States history. Today, women in the United States, on average, are paid on average 79 cents to a man’s dollar according to the Associated Press. “As a society, we need to acknowledge that women are just as important,” said CSUSB student, Katherine Vargas, a junior. “It’s a big deal that women are still getting paid less than men, but I think … [Read more...] about Men and women should get same pay
America and Russia: possible partnership
By Raequan Harrison |Staff Writer| Russia will join President Obama in the fight against ISIS-under one condition. “The roots of ISIS can be traced, in part, to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the subsequent emergence of al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), founded by Jordanian national Abu Musab al-Zarqawi,” according to MSNBC. The Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said, “the best way to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is to unite with the West, and Russia is already coordinating airstrikes with France.” “While President Obama seems to agree, he said there is a catch: Russia must first help end the Syrian war. Just days after Russia launched … [Read more...] about America and Russia: possible partnership
Refugees deserve asylum
By Carlos Solis |Staff Writer| Twelve million Syrians have fled their homes because of the civil war in their country, according to worldvision.org. Foreign powers, like countries such as U.S., and Russia—as well as organizations in the Middle East—have created a mess. The situation in Syria has now turned into one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history. Since 2012, the U.S. has accepted 2,174 Syrian refugees - roughly a 0.0007 % of the US population, according to The Guardian. "Obama calls on U.S. to resettle 'at least 10,000' Syrian refugees in 2016 fiscal year," continued The Guardian. This number will only represent 0.0007% of the U.S. population. This shows … [Read more...] about Refugees deserve asylum
Immigrant deportation protection blocked
By Emily Anne Espinosa |Staff Writer| President Barack Obama’s executive actions to protect immigrants from deportation has been blocked by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, causing a setback in the administration’s agenda before the end of Obama’s second term. The three judge panel of the Court of Appeals voted 2-1 in Texas v. United States, upholding a lower court injunction and temporarily blocking implementation from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), two immigration reform programs that play a key role in Obama’s second-term initiative on reforming immigration, … [Read more...] about Immigrant deportation protection blocked
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By Raequan Harrison |Staff Writer| Big tippin’ pastor (Oct. 19) An Alaska pizza man was given a $1,900 tip. In the city of Anchorage, "pizza man was asked what's the highest tip you've ever gotten?" according to the Voice of Alexandria. When he replied $100, Pastor Dan Krause asked him, "How does a tip of $1,900 sound?" According to the Voiceofalexandria.com, Krause said "this was an opportunity to do something small that would really have a big impact on somebody's life." Cat day the Uber way (Oct. 28) Over 50 cities teamed up with Uber for National Cat Day according to CBS New York. By using … [Read more...] about CC Briefs