Tag: Student’s Opinion
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Mental health issues affect millennials
The younger generation of millennials are experiencing a much higher risk for mental health issues than previous generations. Levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts are becoming problematically high for today’s teens. While there may be many factors causing many of these issues, experts believe that more millennials struggle with perfectionism and elevated expectations, which […]
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Student expresses fascination for American sports cars
by Seth Hall Staff writer While growing up, cars were always something I admired and loved. It all began with hearing my first V8 engine in a 2005 C6 Corvette, the first of the sixth generation Corvettes. Although I was fairly young when this beautiful car captured my ears and eyes, I remember the loud […]
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Cute kitty key chain illegal in Texas
Many women carry a kitty key chain that is made to be used for self-defense. What they may not know is that this key chain is illegal under section 46.05 of the Texas Penal Code, which puts it in the same category as brass and metal knuckles. There are two major consequences for carrying this […]
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People neglecting others by putting cell phones first
by DEBRA MONTANDON Each generation has their own idea of what is good parenting and what is not. Our grandparents had an even more different idea than did our parents. If you talk to your grandparents about how they feel about cell phones, they possibly might say, “Don’t have one, don’t want one.” But teenagers […]
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Word on the street
by Reece Turner and Debra Montandon “My greatest fear would be to drown, because I think it’s the worst possible thing to happen to a person or animal, because you are basically choking on your own blood.” Austin Linker Nursing Freshman Idalou “Disappointing my dad. My sister never went to college, and that’s the main […]
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Word on the Street
Anyone can work anywhere. I believe as long as they learn how to do their job correctly, I don’t feel like there should be a problem with what gender they are.” Reina Vargas – Sophomore, Pre-Nursing, Levelland There are jobs where it doesn’t make sense. I think that jobs should be equal […]
