Beatrice Talmage Two words: Thank you. There’s no gray area. You either say it, or you don’t. Not into it? Well, you’re at liberty to say it however you like, but […]
Food for Thought: Words You Should Say More
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Acts of Kindness at a Catch and Release Tournament
Logan Stout In a recent catch and release Blue Shark fishing tournament Melisse Merlim of Port Harbor Marina saw a disturbing sight. A young Blue Shark had previously swum through a “bait […]
This Week in History
Logan Stout September 25, 1789 US Congress proposes the Bill of Rights September 26, 1983 Soviet military officer Stanislav Petrov averts a worldwide nuclear war by judging supposed missile attack […]
Tech Talk: The iPhone 7 Should you upgrade?
Kendel Tatsak The main talking point of the new iPhone 7 has been its lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack, but what else on the phone is new? What has always […]
From the Desk of the Managing Editor
Alex Serrano Hey folks. For this issue of the Beacon newspaper, three of our dedicated writers; Noah Williams, Mariah Findlay, and Brandi Adams, chose to tackle a delicate and often maligned […]
Misogynistic Conflict
Anonymously submitted I really love rap music. I love the bass, I love the rhythm, I love the beat, but mostly I love the lyrics. I grew up in a place […]
Passive Vs. Aggressive Protest
Alex Serrano Two weeks ago, Colin Kaepernick refused to stand during the playing of the national anthem in protest of “a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” In […]
Why Can’t We?
By Brandi Abrams Every September Apple unveils their new products for the year. This year, instead of excitement and materialistic desire, apple customers are lamenting the loss of a traditional headphone […]
Spin This: The Divine Feminine, Mac Miller
Antonia Vail Exactly a year ago, Mac Miller introduced us to his album GO:OD AM; an album constructed like a musical memoir that he rooted in his mid-90s East Coast hip-hop influences. […]
Spin This: Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid, Die Antwoord
Antonia Vail South African rave-rap duo Die Antwoord released their last album, Donker Mag, just a little over two years ago. The music critics didn’t take to kindly to the album, with […]
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