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History of Anti-Asian Rhetoric
The recent hate crimes towards Asian Americans unveils the United States' history of xenophobia. On Tuesday, March 16th, eight people, including six Asian women, were murdered in three Atlanta, Georgia spas. The suspected gunman was charged with eight counts of murder, claiming that he had a sex addiction and felt compelled to eliminate the spas to fight his temptation. While he…
Third round of the stimulus checks
With the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic just having passed on March 11th, the recent stimulus package has caught public attention.
What's in the COVID-19 Stimulus Package?
On Thursday, March 12, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. This package provides a series of financial assistance to restaurants, schools, healthcare centers, homeowners, and several other areas in need. Among the various categories, the third round of stimulus checks has caught…
Cal State and the Cal Grant
Despite lobbying virtually this year, CSSA and the many CSU delegations appearing in the Capitol this week are determined to highlight AB 1456, a priority bill that will make a college education more accessible and affordable for students.
Over the week of March 8th, California State University students across the twenty-three CSU campuses begin their legislative visits with various California state senators and assembly members. The …
How Karens Created the Proposed CAREN Act
Within the last two years, the "Karen" meme has circulated widely throughout the internet, making its way into California's State Capitol.Within the last two years, the "Karen" meme has circulated widely throughout the internet. This meme originated from the various examples of middle-aged white women typically sporting pixie cuts, throwing tantrums in public. The "Karen" label applies to various entitled behaviors that range from asking to speak to the manager, refusing to wear a mask and…
