It's been said that a government's budget is not only a statement of priorities, but also a reflection of a society's values. We're all aware of the budget cuts recently. Many of us have suffered at the...

It does not come as any surprise that such impulses actually exist. You see, I am one of those persons who, for some inexplicable reason, are on the receiving end of such recurring impulses. And not for...

'"Who the (expletive) cares if (a gay man) wants to cruise a restroom?" said an angry gay blogger. "Isn't there a rapist or a child molester or a thief or a murderer out there to catch? This kind of 'sting...

It was the Tuesday morning before Thanksgiving. As usual, I was running late for work and counting the days until my move from Carlsbad to North Park, where I serve patrons their morning java jolt. Around...

After many endless days and nights spent studying or working on homework, most City students look forward to the end of the year as a time to breathe and enjoy holiday festivities with their loved ones....

As I look back to the year that has been I can't help to be unbelievably thankful that the year is almost over. Just a few more weeks until the New Year celebrations begin and I am uber excited. I know...

"Opinions are like ass#@!*s; everybody's got one." This crude, unenlightened retort does a good job of making everyone's thoughts and words seem less significant. But how DO we decide who's "right" and...

We were at one of those journalism conferences at California State Fullerton. All the usual suspects were with me: Vanessa, Editor-in-Chief (I call her Chiefy); Ernesto, the news editor and and a few more...

I've been thinking about people's perspectives. We make judgments about people which influences our perception and can create a fabricated reality. We make judgements on people whether we're aware of...

Dear Editor: I am writing concerning an article titled "Police target 'cruising' at City" that appeared in the Oct. 20 edition of City Times. I have been a loyal reader of your newspaper as a student...

In the recent weeks since the release of the Oct. 20 issue, City Times has found itself dealing with accusations of homophobia. The accuser, who requested we not use their name in the paper, shared strong...