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Leon Weiss

Leon Weiss, Staff Writer

Leon Weiss is a senior in his first year of journalism as a staff writer for the Opinion section. Weiss is a corgi connoisseur, but as an animal shelter volunteer, he enjoys the company of all dogs. He loves the anime “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure” and is a fanatic when it comes to the videogame “Star Wars: The Old Republic.” After graduation, he hopes to get a job at the local dog daycare.

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As minorites' voices are being amplified in modern times, privileged groups feel they are being singled out. The reality is that they have to understand and deal with the discomfort the loss of privilege gives them.

Reverse discrimination debate reignited by Supreme Court case

Debate on diversity and privilege surfaces in high court review
By Leon Weiss, Staff Writer
Mar 6, 2025
The confirmation hearing of Kash Patel sparked heated conversations and sharp divides between Democrats and Republicans, showing how difficult it is for our government to reach a bipartisan agreement.

Patel faces scrutiny at FBI director confirmation hearing

Republican support contrasts with Democratic skepticism
By Leon Weiss, Staff Writer
Feb 12, 2025
Friendships are put at stake with the increasing polarization of today's politics. With no acknowledgment of the nuances of the other side, people are ending friendships out of strong generalizations.

Social media fuels political divides and affects friendships

Viral posts highlight the fragility of political friendships
By Leon Weiss, Staff Writer
Jan 22, 2025
NO WAY HOME Animals suffer to find homes due to the effects of covid causing an influx of animals in shelters.

LA County shelters struggle with overcrowded conditions

Community action needed to address shelter crisis
By Leon Weiss, Staff Writer
Dec 23, 2024
How stereotypes fuel division among queer individuals

Internalized homophobia: Divisions exist within the LGBTQ+ community

It’s okay to be gay… But that’s not what some gay people say
By Leon Weiss, Staff Writer
Dec 14, 2024
Los elegidos para el gabinete de Donald Trump son descerebrados. Algunos, como Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz y Tulsi Gabbard, tienen poca o ninguna experiencia para sus funciones.

Las elecciones de gabinete de Donald Trump son una receta para desastre, y él lo sabe

A luz de su reciente elección como presidente de los Estados Unido, Donald Trump ha estado anunciando un elección horrible tras otra horrible para su gabinete
By Leon Weiss, Staff Writer
Dec 2, 2024
Los elegidos para el gabinete de Donald Trump son descerebrados. Algunos, como Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz y Tulsi Gabbard, tienen poca o ninguna experiencia para sus funciones.

Controversy surrounds Trump’s new cabinet appointees

Critics question experience of new cabinet members
By Leon Weiss, Staff Writer
Nov 21, 2024
Spiders are often wrongfully perceived as creatures to fear. On the contrary, spiders are very helpful and relatively harmless. You might even find that some, like this jumping spider, are surprisingly cute.

Spiders offer unexpected benefits to homes

Once you overcome the fear and stigma, spiders are actually pretty cool animals.
By Leon Weiss, Staff Writer
Nov 12, 2024
The spread of the Corporate Memphis art style has taken over the retail industry, invalidating unique artistic merit.

The soulless void of corporate art

Bright colors and big shapes have never looked so dull.
By Leon Weiss, Staff Writer
Oct 25, 2024
Mental age quiz

Mental age quiz

Take this quiz to find out what your mental age is.
By Leon Weiss, Abigail Kim, and Joel Nam
Oct 14, 2024
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