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
Archives for October 2008
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
Adventures in Wonderland
By Emily Ansara Baines Today in Group, Annoying Girl talks about how fat she feels. Nearly Dead Girl sitting next to me smacks her sugarless gum and rolls her eyes. We are supposed to be taking notes in our assigned diaries so as to make Annoying Girl feel like we are really listening. I doodle a lopsided heart that looks more like a pear than a symbol of love. Nearly … [Read more...] about Adventures in Wonderland
Murses
By Jamie Kagihara With the rise of the women's movement and publications such as Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique, many channels have been made to support and advance women's progress into traditionally male dominated fields. As women find growing acceptance in stereotypically masculine roles, television series including Commander in Chief and Grey's Anatomy portray … [Read more...] about Murses