By Ariana Chulack Los Angeles is a place where some people tell stories and other people get lost in them. Rules, norms and limitations mean nothing to this gold rush town where logic is inverted and nothing is what it seems. Lush lawns and Safire swimming pools ornament the desert landscape, whose stolen water affects an oasis. Italian villas, French Colonial cottages, … [Read more...] about Wreckless without a Cause
Milestones
By Christopher Matthews Growing up I heard repeatedly that every person would reach several milestones in their life where they would make important decisions. These included choosing a college, starting a career and getting married. But most importantly, a person would decide whether or not to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior. My parents, Sunday school … [Read more...] about Milestones
Guns, Gold, and Gringos
By Shahin Berenji Between September 1850 and 1851, more than thirty-one homicides were committed in the small pueblo of Los Angeles. 1 This is an extraordinarily high number of homicides considering the fact that the city had a permanent population of less than 2500. To put this statistic in modern perspective, this would be the equivalent of an annual homicide rate of 1,240 … [Read more...] about Guns, Gold, and Gringos
The God Preclusion
By Sean Berens In any argument, one hopes that those arguing are after the truth. If the opponents really do care about what is true, then they will delve into the heart of the issue. Unfortunately, many debates are reduced to contests of intelligence where proving the opposition wrong is a higher goal than ascertaining truth. This need to be right has certainly taken over … [Read more...] about The God Preclusion
The Real Obesity Crisis
By Kathryn West “At 419 lbs, the 23-year-old stay-at-home mom was feeling good about being out of the house that day to take in the fresh air and get some exercise. That was, until a truck of young men pulled up and began harassing her. 'You fat blimp!' one yelled. 'You whale!' said another. 'You fat ass bitch!' the men shouted as they pelted her with empty soda cans and … [Read more...] about The Real Obesity Crisis