For the first time, California college athletes will be able to earn profit from the use of their names. Last fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act which allows college players to collect endorsement money from big-name companies without...
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Opinion: Los Angeles Dodgers were cheated out of the 2017 World Series
Years after the 2017 World Series, Dodger fans are still devastated over the loss of the world championship to the Astros. I remember watching that series. As my family and I gathered in the living room, ready to watch game 7, we were all nervous and anxious about the...
Opinion: Women athletes should get treated equally
Issues with female equality in sports have been going on for a very long time, specifically regarding equal pay and being treated differently on the field and in the media. In March 2019, members of the US women’s national soccer team filed a lawsuit against the US...
Hilda Solis juniors complete mental health PSAs
In January, the Hilda Solis High School junior class was assigned to create short public service announcement videos about mental health in their advisory period, which would be submitted to the Directing Change Film Contest. Directing Change is an organization that...
CIF announces esports is now considered a high school sport
Video gaming, or esports, is officially a part of California Interscholastic Federation sports, the organization that governs high school sports in California. Students are given the opportunity to represent their schools by playing video games, meaning that they...
Opinion: How to decrease water pollution
Out on the streets of Los Angeles, debris lingers and rain carries it off into lakes and rivers, turning the water a sickening shade of grey and brown. As everyone surely knows, water pollution is a rather serious issue that can affect people in a number of ways,...
Opinion: Social media vaping videos can influence teens
On Instagram, a teenager posts a video of a group of friends doing different types of vaping tricks. One girl blows out the smoke, and it forms an O-shape and little clouds. Music is playing in the background, and the friends are laughing and smiling toward the...
Opinion: Shared decision making committee at Hilda Solis needs more parents
Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy is a small school, but students and parents can engage in the education and success of students through the Shared Decision Making (SDM) Committee, which is the perfect way to have your voice heard and be involved in making a...
Minds Matter: We need more awareness about mental health services in schools
Teens in Los Angeles — and everywhere — experience mental health issues, and schools are not doing much to deal with them. I believe that the lack of mental health information contributes to terrible outcomes like school shootings and teen suicides. High school...
Minds Matter: Mental health resources should be available for all young teenagers
Mental health is a serious issue that society needs to recognize to really get people the treatment they need. It is as important as physical health problems. Many people fail to understand that mental health is an important issue among young teenagers and as a whole....