Opinion
Is America safe from Trump or not?
Every day, something always seems to be going wrong in this country: mass shootings, wrongful deportations and many other problems that President Donald J....
Protests bookend summer semester in Stockton
The Fall 2025 semester began in much the same way the Spring semester ended: with on-campus protests against the rising tide of fascism in...
The summer I survived Trump
Fall is here. That means fresh syllabi, overpriced textbooks and the slow return of our student routines. After months of presidential drama, legal showdown...
What is the hue of your I Do?
Marry your best friend, some say! Well, my marital best friend would come equipped with extensive Real Housewives of Beverly Hills knowledge and an...
Trump’s Constitution: Cherry-picked and weaponized
Another shooting. Another statement. Another moment when leadership could have taken action, but didn’t.
In the wake of the Florida State University shooting on April...
Navigating transcript evaluation limbo
My experiences at Delta have been amazing — with the exception of the difficult process of navigating my degree path.
I sent my evaluations form...
Coachella: Is it worth it or overrated?
Ahh, festival season is upon us.
And while many generations enjoy attending music festivals for the music, we also have many who enjoy it for...
Is global journalism on the frontline of genocide?
On April 7, Israel targeted a tent in southern Gaza housing exclusively journalists with an airstrike, killing Hilmi al-Faqaawi and Ahmed Mansour of Palestine Today,...
Immigrant students become easy targets
The Trump administration is targeting immigrant students. We must call it what it is: political persecution.
I’ve been called emotional. Dramatic. Paranoid.
That’s what people say...
Prioritizing self care can help stave off burnout
As we near the end of the semester, you may be experiencing emotional, physical and mental fatigue.
Or have been meeting all of the...
‘Peaceful assembly’ covered in First Amendment
A protest is the democratic way for the people to show the government what they think of an issue. Peaceful protest is a constitutional...
Land of the free, home of the same
In 2018, I watched my homeland Nicaragua unravel into a human rights disaster. Protesters against government corruption were met with brutal crackdowns.
Students, journalists, priests...
Breaking news is the heartbeat of journalism
Disclaimer: This article and its accompanying editorial cartoon earned First Place at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) 2025 On-the-spot competition. We are...
Water too important to waste on profit
For people in this world, water is hard to come by.
The earth’s surface is 71 percent however, the ocean holds 96.5 percent of water,...
When it comes to ICE and IDF, legality doesn’t imply morality
The U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (also commonly known as ICE) and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are mutually-informed by the other’s displacement strategies...
Feastables comes to Delta but don’t buy into the trend
Ever since early January this semester, the Bookstore has started stocking Feastables bars. They are now available for $3.50 in flavors Milk Chocolate, Peanut...
Laken Riley Act targets the wrong people
No one should ever have to go through the pain of losing a loved one because of violence. A country already deeply split on...
DOGE: The Department of Government Disruption
On Feb. 14, three individuals entered San Francisco City Hall under the guise of representing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), as part of...
Grassroots movement urges corporate boycott in face of DEI rollbacks, tariff threat
On Feb. 28, Americans declared an economic blackout to end Black History Month.
With diversity, equity, and inclusion benefits under attack by the Trump Administration,...
Long presidential weekend falls on Valentine’s
Lovers at Delta were at least a little bit luckier for Valentine's Day, as Delta was closed for Feb. 14. The holiday celebrated that...
