Opinion
Read opinions articles written the by staff on Tiger.
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LGBTQ+ Education Belongs in Schools
View ArticleStory by Amber ChenStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator During a school board meeting on June 11, parents voiced concerns over LGBTQ+ curriculum, including books with…
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We Need to Teach Our History of Racism
View ArticleStory by Noah KuhnStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator Racism, segregation, and discrimination are all part of our country’s history. And they all undoubtedly still exist.…
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The Fight to Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms in California
View ArticleStory by Sofia Alva Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that is produced by more than…
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Please stop saying “traps are gay”
View ArticleIllustration by David Sohn If you’ve spent any time in the degenerate cesspools of 4Chan and Reddit, you’ve likely heard the phrase “traps are gay”…
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Devos’ harassment regulations would silence survivors
View ArticleEducation Secretary Betsy DeVos released a proposal on Nov. 29 detailing new policies relating to how all education facilities address sexual harassment and assault allegations.…
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Superficial relationships aren’t worth your time
View ArticleWritten by Aanji SinIllustrated by Nicholas Forman Dating is no longer about getting to know someone better. It’s a text in between homework assignments, or holding hands…
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Santa should have no place in public education
View ArticleIllustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator Throughout elementary school, I distinctly remember participating in a fair share of Christmas-themed school activities. From writing wish lists for Santa…
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The importance of a local perspective
View ArticleThe California midterm election on Nov. 6 prompted South Pas citizens and SPHS students to register to vote. The massive scope of the election seemed…
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When does free speech justify hate speech?
View ArticleWritten by Tiger Staff Illustrated by Oscar Walsh Associate Photo Editor A woman has been standing on the corner of Bank and Fremont before and after…
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Don’t put me on a ‘woke’ pedestal
View ArticleWritten by Maya Williamson Copy Editor Illustrated by David Sohn I am known in my social clique as the token “woke” friend, there to explain all things…
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How Students Should Judge Colleges with a History of Slavery
View ArticleWritten by Cat Flores Staff Writer Illustrated by David Sohn There are many things that you can easily find out about colleges just by conducting a search.…
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Death doesn’t give our heroes a free pass
View ArticleWritten by Audrey Ernst Staff Writer Illustrated by Elaine Yang Design Editor This article contains descriptions of domestic violence that some might find disturbing. In June 2016,…
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I’m not a terrorist, but your jokes don’t offend me
View ArticleIllustration by Elaine Yang Staff Illustrator I have a necklace that says my name in Arabic. Every time I wear it I get asked what…
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South Pasadena’s dwindling middle class
View ArticleIllustration by Truman Lesak Design Editor South Pasadena has always been a town that draws young families looking to settle down. If there is a…
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South Pasadena’s misuse of Community Development Block Grants
View ArticleIllustration by Finley Mullen Staff Illustrator Over 40 years ago, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was introduced by President Gerald Ford. The grant was…