Opinion
Reinstatement of parking fees promised repairs, but lack of progress leaves students questioning where...
Delta College requires students who park on campus to pay $30 per semester, a fee that returned in August 2024 after being suspended during...
Lead found in protein powder reminds consumers to be vigilant
For most people, the thought that something they consume might be bad for them is a matter of “out of sight, out of mind”,...
Social media addiction hampers student growth
For many students, the overuse of social media platforms has crucially affected their educational progress, resulting in young adults, ages 18 to 22, accounting...
Forced patriotism fosters fascism
America is thought to be founded as a secular nation where citizens can supposedly assemble and express themselves at their own liberty. Yet in...
Vote yes on Prop 50: fight fire with fire
Ballots are out for Proposition 50, which asks California voters to approve newly-drawn voting districts to prevent the loss of five Democrat-held seats in...
Trunk-or-treat threatens Halloween spirit
Delta College hosted Fierce’s Fall Fest, a safe trick-or-treat event similar to a trunk-or-treat, on Oct. 17. PHOTO BY REHNSI ANN CAMPANA
American Horror Story: 9 months into the Trumpening
It’s Halloween. The candy is stale, the fake blood is drying, and the country is nine months into its latest horror sequel: President Donald...
Disconnecting, touching grass vital for students
Everyone being digitally connected comes with its perks and downsides. Digital connections allow people to connect to others around the entire globe, but at...
SIPS Act just another performative environmental push
The Stop Ineffective Paper Straws (SIPS) Act, proposed by Rep. Darell Issa to the U.S. Congress in August 2025, would significantly limit the amount of...
Finding revolutionary education in literature
With President Donald J. Trump's administration threatening access to information and book bans, it is important to stay informed now more than ever.
Trump signed...
Scandalous soiree: Trump’s new ballroom
Gentle readers, there is much amiss in Washington, D.C.
While some families wonder where their next meal may will come from, President Donald J. Trump has...
Red, White, Blue, and Orange; Trump’s Fascist Aesthetics
In 1935, the German-Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin wrote that “Fascism seeks to give an expression while preserving property. The logical result of Fascism...
Profits, politics and the price ‘for you’
Updated: 8:47 p.m. on Oct. 10
Once again, TikTok has been “saved,” according to President Donald J. Trump. On Sept. 25, Trump signed an executive...
Does anyone know if we have first amendment tomorrow?
Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late-night television after a brief suspension might have looked like business as usual. It wasn’t. His show was pulled off...
September brings somber reminder of the impacts of suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Month and while the topic is very sensitive, we must, as a society, spread awareness and resources for people who...
Fall, winter see spikes in seasonal depression for student population
College students are often coined as “lazy” or told they’re not trying hard enough for their decline in productivity during the winter. But experts...
AI: A threat or a tool?
If AI-generated results are used as a substitute for the production of knowledge and the labor of learning, we are alienating ourselves as thinkers,...
Phone-free classrooms could cost student safety
K-12 schools in America are banning cellphones in classrooms to reduce distractions and boost classroom engagement.
In reality, the only thing this is doing is...
Healthcare tied to Employment is Unsustainable
By tying healthcare to employment, the private health-insurance sector is exploiting working-class Americans by providing unequal access to healthcare and further encouraging workers to...
Use it or lose it: requiring AI in classrooms and the workplace
I thought my political science course would be a normal online class to take over the summer. When I was looking through the assignments,...
