Three Competing Ballot Measures Battle to Fix “Broken” Public Education System Through Tax Increases

Mike Lewis, Senior Editor
April 23, 2012

April 17, 2012 (Sacramento)–The figures behind the state’s educational crisis are alarming. According to the California Teachers Association, California ranks 46 nationally in per-pupil funding, with over $20 billion cut from public schools and colleges statewide in the last four years. More... Read more »

Quail Brush Power Plant Project Continues to Draw Public Controversy

Mike Lewis, Senior Editor
March 30, 2012

The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) public workshop was held March 22 at the Mission Trails Visitor Center theater, addressing the issues Santee residents have regarding the proposed 100MW Quail Brush Generation Power Plant project. In a visible display of community unity, an estimated 200 Santee... Read more »

Three Seniors Reflect On Black History Month

Johnathan Lora, Special to the NU Herald
February 24, 2012

It has been nearly 44 years since the death of Martin Luther King Jr., and next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the most monumental and meaningful speech in American history: “I Have a Dream”. Moments like these defined generations of Americans. Next month, men and women of all races will... Read more »

Southern California Community Reacts to Prop 8 Ruling

Lorena Lopez, Special to the NU Herald
February 19, 2012

In light of the recent decision of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding Prop 8, members of one Los Angeles area community are weighing in on the gay marriage debate. According to the Gay and Lesbian Visitors Bureau, one third of the 39,000 residents of the city of West Hollywood are members... Read more »

Brace for Shock

Mike Lewis, Staff Writer
February 12, 2012

As I see it…. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has done it again, turning a simple process of naming U.S. warships into a polarizing political lightning rod with his announcement Friday that the newest littoral combat ship will be named after former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Mirroring earlier... Read more »

Landmark Ruling in California’s Same-Sex Marriage Battle

Mike Lewis, staff writer
February 8, 2012

In the latest round in the legal fight of same-sex marriage, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that the 2008 ballot measure limiting marriage to one man and one woman, also known as Proposition 8, was unconstitutional. Reaction from both sides of this issue was swift. “It’s no... Read more »

The Shepherd of Occupy Seattle

Christopher Earley, editor-in-chief
October 14, 2011

Amidst the hordes of chanting young protestors in Seattle’s Westgate park stands 45-year-old Delmar Bryant. But Bryant isn’t the garden variety protestor. And if you couldn’t figure that out on your own, the words written on two pieces of tape attached to the front of his jacket may give you a... Read more »

Mubarak Steps Down After Egyptian Protests

Christopher Earley
February 11, 2011

After 18 days of protests on the streets of Cairo, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak agreed to relinquish power Feb.11. Mubarak is rumored to have fled the country. Vice President Omar Suleiman made the announcement on Egyptian television Feb. 11. Elated Egyptians flooded the streets in celebration,... Read more »

The 2011 State of the Union Address

Christopher Earley
February 8, 2011

President Barack Obama delivered the second State of the Union Address of his presidency January 25 to a divided Congress. The main points of his speech included the economy, education, innovation, and bipartisan cooperation. Because the mid-term elections gave Republicans control of the House, Obama... Read more »