Opinion
Losing the holiday spirit: Take the commercialism out of the season
When we think of holidays we usually think of times that we spend with family and friends enjoying food and much needed quality time...
Bullying necessitates harsher punishments
Bullying is a big problem.
Recent suicides sparked by bullying, such as the case of 12-year old Rebecca Sewick from Florida, have brought this important...
An arbitrarily de-charged word
In today’s society many people use a word that African Americans take offense to.
Yet, we hear this word nearly everywhere, in sports, in music...
NSA has gone too far
The National Security Agency (NSA) was formed Nov. 4, 1952 by former President Harry Truman.
Beginning first and foremost to help intercept German and Japanese...
Police sketch absurdity raises questions
Every once in a while, something you see on campus makes you question what people were thinking when they made certain decisions.
If you haven’t...
Nothing’s better than a home-cooked meal
More than 50 million Americans are being served over the counter on a daily basis.
Forty-four percent of Americans claim to eat fast food at...
Minimum wage increase not a solution for a better Calif. economy
On the Jan. 1, 2014, the California minimum wage will increase from $8 an hour to $9 per hour.
What a load of crap.
This increase...
MyDelta fails to remain relevant to students
A few years ago, Delta College implemented myDelta, a tool for students and faculty on the main website.
The online tool was for students to...
‘Catfishing’ a popular way to dupe online daters
A new trend called “catfishing” has become popular in the past few years, breaking many hearts.
“Catfishing” is an online process in which someone pretends...
Interracial dating common at Delta
With so much diversity among Delta College students, it’s not unusual to cross paths with an interracial couple.
With more than 19,000 students attending courses...
Petitioners harrass students
It’s that time of year when people are standing in front of grocery stores and walking around campus with clipboards and pens trying to...
Put down your phones: Students too distracted
Students on this campus are too distracted by technology and not aware of their surroundings.
Distractions are everywhere for members of this generation.
Students are distracted...
The 10 Percent: Stereotypes exemplified on reality-television shows
While watching a few of my favorite reality television shows, I started to realize that the LGBTQ+ people on the shows exemplify gay stereotypes....
Falling into favored autumn fun
Autumn comes and goes right before our eyes, so why not use the chilly weather and beautiful atmosphere to your advantage with this list...
iPhone update leaves students disappointed
Last month the iOS 7 update came out for the iPhone and other Mac devices.
It changed from its original appearance to more of an...
Caffeine Addiction
With the semester now in full swing students are seeking caffeine for all-night study sessions, due to the pressures of school and the need...
Obamacare debate: Against side of the argument
I grant that we need some sort of health care reform.
With doctors, hospitals and insurance companies all in bed together, medical costs are hundreds of...
Obamacare Debate: Pro side of the argument
Many conservative politicians we see on television are pushing hate surrounding healthcare reform.
When it’s something new, people hate out of fear — fear of...
Students offline and disconnected
Many students have noticed the lack of cell service and a Wi-Fi connection on campus.
At first, I thought it was just me who couldn’t...
