The James Logan Courier

By Mei-Xin Yang, Courier Daily Editor

Gun issues have been argued over for years, and, still, people have wildly different about carrying guns. Some believe that it's okay for people to arm themselves for self-protection, but others think this should not be allowed because it creates an opportunity for killing. However, in America today, it is still okay for citizens to keep guns at home as long as they have licenses.


See examples from the exhibition, free from woundedinamerica.org.

By Teaerra Webb, Courier Staff Writer

In Black America today, race is more than just an issue of black and white, but also differences between light skin and dark skin among the African American people. With the elevation of Barack Obama to President of the United States, we have gone beyond old boundaries and started to look at how we treat our own people related to differences between our own people's skin colors, which vary widely even though we are the same people ethnically.

By Suzanne Wu, Courier Staff Writer




While many are preparing for the inauguration of the united states president Barrack Obama, life goes on as usual for many Americans and their families. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous I have a dream speech in front of the Lincoln memorial years ago, he preached and spoke of equality for all and yet, even though the majority of Americans have taken this seemingly large leap towards equality, people still are guilty of giving into their preconceptions and creating racial divides.

By Tawab Fakhri, Courier Staff Writer

The past few weeks seem to be among the darkest days in Palestinian history. The world has been exposed to images and videos depicting horrors that shock the conscience. Furthermore, the U.S. government seems to be oblivious to the outrage of the world community about these acts.