President Obama Faces the Nation

By Brian Larzelere, Staff writer
President Obama gave his first address to a joint session of Congress, outlining his agenda for the nation, and promising action- especially in tough situations to come. In almost an hour, Mr. Obama covered his plans to attack economic crisis, America’s dependence on foreign oil, the rising cost of health insurance, and [...]

Media 101

by Misael Galdamez, Staff writer

Let’s face it. We’ve got a rather sticky situation on our hands. The mainstream media has downright given up on objective reporting. They’d rather be brainwashing the masses and beat around the bush than put real effort into their reporting.But what is the mainstream media? Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, a news columnist, [...]

Character beneath the color

By Huy Dao, staff writer
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
A greater say in government marks the progress of this increasingly diverse society. Bountiful is the opportunity to become a councilman, state congressional leader, or other governmental position hitherto denied to ethnic minorities but now within the grasp of anyone willing to invest time, effort, and no small [...]