A commitment must be made to understanding and addressing systemic inequalities; not just when it is convenient or beneficial for individual advancement, but as a genuine effort with no terms and conditions.
Devos’ harassment regulations would silence survivors
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a proposal on Nov. 29 detailing new policies relating to how all education facilities address sexual harassment and assault allegations. The rules address the responsibility placed on schools under Title IX, the federal protection law against discrimination. DeVos claimed the intention of the policies is to balance the rights between […]
The importance of a local perspective
The California midterm election on Nov. 6 prompted South Pas citizens and SPHS students to register to vote. The massive scope of the election seemed to draw a crowd, as 364 SPHS students participated in the California Mock Election on Oct. 9, which modeled the real election this week. Engagement in national and global politics […]
When does free speech justify hate speech?
Written 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 school for the past few years, attempting to pass out religious pamphlets to SPHS students. Their religious aspect is not what phases students, but the homophobic remarks contained in them. […]
Staff Editorial: South Pasadena’s difficult truths regarding race
Tiger Staff Editorial Illustration by Elaine Yang Staff Illustrator We cannot ignore race in South Pasadena. To many of us, the discussion surrounding race has become redundant, especially in our ‘perfect’ community of tolerance. In fact, our community is quick to flaunt an unspoken badge of so-called ‘colorblindness,’ as if our pocket of society lives post-racially. […]