Leonardo Castaneda

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Pell Grants will not destroy US economy

Paul Ryan calls Pell Grants “unsustainable,” despite students’ reliance on them. MCT Campus

Paul Ryan really does not like to help students. ThinkProgress reported that at a recent town hall meeting in Wisconsin, Ryan was asked why he was so vehemently against the Pell Grant program.

Rob Piper, Staff Artist

Desalinated water is toxic solution to crisis

Few things are as vital as water to our survival, not just individually but as a nation.

Act is affordable and fair incentive

When Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 130, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, better known as the Dream Act, into law he unleashed a storm of controversy.

Antonio Zaragoza, Photo Editor

‘Occupy’ cause has revolutionary potential

I was stumped. It was a simple question: What are they protesting?

Cupcake sale crumbles affirmative action debate

Few things are less controversial in our hyper-partisan world than cupcakes. Yet last week cupcakes found themselves at the heart of a heated debate concerning racism and affirmative action.

Revive hangouts to cultivate campus pride

The campus hangout, a place for students to call their own and the lifeblood of university life in colleges nationwide.

Include secularism in religious classes

Despite having the third most followers in the world, atheism and nonreligious beliefs have been getting the short end of the stick for many years.

MCT Campus

Prevent Chargers relocation with innovation

Arguing in favor of a new Chargers stadium is never easy, but it can feel like outright mockery in the wake of a painful defeat at the hands of the New England Patriots.

MCT Campus

New immigration policy offers new chance

Immigration has been at the heart of what America stands for since its very foundation.

homeless

Target episodic homeless with gov funding

Virtually hidden in plain sight are the homeless, whose ranks have surged during the recession and this so-called recovery.

Artwork courtesy of Lidya Toscani

Pension initiative cuts city workers’ rights

Once more, the stage is set for a monumental battle over pension reform, and Mayor Jerry Sanders and Councilman Carl DeMaio think they’ve got a winning strategy.

City Council attempts to circumvent voters

In a move to further thwart the will of California voters, San Diego’s legislature is looking to approve a virtual ban on legal marijuana dispensaries within city limits.

About the Writer

Leonardo Castaneda

Writer

Leonardo Castaneda is a sophomore double majoring in journalism and economics. He has lived in San Diego for 10 years, since he moved from Mexico City. His columns often deal with issues relating to local politics, local and national economy and immigration.

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