Tag: Opinion
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Dog ownership requires preparation, dedication
by SERGIO MADRID//Editorial Assistant Dogs are simple creatures. They eat, sleep, poop, and love you. And if you allow them to do all those things, they are perfectly content. Sometimes a dog will draw a bad hand, and they wind up with a difficult owner who just doesn’t seem to understand them. It’s an odd…
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Convenience of electronic media creates communication boundary
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer With all the convenience that technology provides, it also portrays a false sense of community. From a business perspective, it has opened a new door. It is faster and easier than ever to reach a company’s consumers. It is more convenient for consumers to shop and review businesses. Customers can now…
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Citizens deserve fair health care coverage
by BRITTNY STEGALL//Opinion Editor Donald Trump is going to take away the one thing that is keeping Americans afloat. If Obamacare is repealed, it will leave millions of families without affordable health care. Obamacare has impacted families, senior citizens, college students, and women. This health care helps senior citizens pay less for Medicare coverage and…
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BackTalk: Affordable Care Act not practical for Americans
by STACY JOHNSON//Editorial Assistant The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is a law contentious enough to cease the operation of the United States government, as we saw in 2013. Was this an overreaction by headstrong partisan leaders, or an attempt to save the people of our country from an ineffective policy that amounts to…
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Coping with college roommate can be challenging
by CHANISE RAY//Staff Writer Living with a complete stranger may seem like no big deal. But just wait until you want to wear your favorite pair of boots to class and they’re not in the closet. Then, you notice the note your roommate left on the door telling you she borrowed your boots. Growing up…
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Dog parks would benefit community
by KACI LIVINGSTON//Staff Writer There is something about seeing dogs running freely with each other that shines a little happiness in one’s heart. In a college town, it is not uncommon for most residents to have a faithful dog companion. Although pups may not complain most of the time about staying in an air- conditioned…
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Former styles become new trend
by STACY JOHNSON//Editorial Assistant The fashion of the 1990s is back in a big way. During the past three years, there seems to have been a resurgence in the fashion trends of the millennial youth. In 2014, mainstream clothing retailer American Eagle launched a trendy runway-inspired collection titled “Don’t Ask Why.” The majority of the…
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Stylish dress should be appreciated, not criticized
by ALEX PEREZ//Feature Editor Throwing your graduation cap in the air is a symbol of letting go of your adolescence and moving on to bigger and better things. But does that mean that you have to completely discard your own personal appearance just because somebody says you should? Nowadays, college students come to class dressed…
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Birth control should be free for all women
by BRITTNY STEGALL//Opinion Editor Take one, they’re free. Those are famous words used by governments, schools, and health organizations. Everywhere we turn our heads, there are free condoms. They hand them out at doctor’s offices, colleges, and even pride festivals. In my head, the million-dollar question is, “Why isn’t birth control free?” Yes, condoms are…
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Protestors fail to get point across
by RYAN SHANKS//Staff Writer As a millennial, it seems to be sinful to say anything against the recent slew of “women’s marches” that have taken place. While I support the idea that women are equal to men and applaud how peaceful the marches were, I have found it nearly impossible to not mention certain flaws…
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Curriculum in school not preparing students for life
by VANESSA DELGADO//Staff Writer In today’s school system, the basics are taught to us pretty well. We learn math, English, science, and history. These four classes make up our core curriculum. Many would say we do not teach enough to our younger generations. Yes, the core curriculum is very much needed and applies to almost…
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Registration process proves difficult
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor It seems that every year I have a different roadblock to face if I want to get registered for college. But this year was different, because I had to deal with one roadblock after the next. It’s a wonder how I even got registered this semester. But what I do know…
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Virtual Reality technology holds limitless possibilities
by TYLER YORK//Editorial Assistant Virtual reality has the potential to be much more than a toy for rich kids. It may seem these days like a gaming gimmick or a staple of science fiction dreams of the future. But in reality, VR has existed in various basic forms since the 1950s. One of the first…
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Concerns arise because of President Trump, policies
by SARA MARSHALL//Editor-in-Chief Being a young woman in today’s America is frightening. Our country’s state of affairs is in shambles and our many “leaders” are basing their politics on questionable morals, to say the least. When a man who has no governmental experience can run for president and win in the electoral college, despite the…
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Sports broadcasting student finds niche in newsroom
by NICK ALVARADO//Sports Editor Walking across the stage at Plains High School, a high school grad receives his diploma. Later, that same high school graduate couldn’t decide on a major to pursue in college. With what seemed like little time, I elected to be a history major.
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Death of dictator stirs emotions worldwide
by NICK ALVARADO//Sports Editor Cuban state television announced on Nov. 25 that longtime president Fidel Castro had died. The next day, Cubans across the island nation were cheering because Castro was no longer alive. As the news spread around the world, some grieved and some celebrated the death of the former president of Cuba.
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Mixed views on legalizing marijuana fuels debate
by AARON FLORES//Staff Writer President-elect Donald J. Trump selected Senator Jeff Session as the new attorney general among his new cabinet members.
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Fairytale love is not reality for new generation
by NOELL LUNA//Staff Writer It is the generation we live in. It is the idea society has put in our heads. It is a thing everyone is doing.
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Worldwide hunger becoming growing issue
by CALEB BROWN//Staff Writer Sometimes I wish I could cure world hunger.
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Standardized testing discourages creativity, creates stress
by ALEX PEREZ//Feature Editor High school in 2016 is the equivalent of a junior college that strips away self-identity for students.