Opinion
The 10 Percent: Transgender awareness
The Lesbian Gay and Bisexual and Transgender community is described with the acronym LGBT.
There is a common understanding of what lesbian, gay and bisexual mean.
Few, though, understand what the word transgender means.
Today’s assignment is on the Civil War…and my cat’s name is Lemon
Student voices concern over some teachers’ lack of focus, ability to go off on tangents
Teachers and tangents; one of these does not belong in...
Editorial: New program and grant offers a chance to go green
What exactly does “going green” mean?
Going green is a philosophy and social movement about environmental conservation and improvement.
What does going green mean for San...
The 10 Percent: LGBT on the airwaves
Watching television recently I have notice a high number of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) characters.
According to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against...
Libya liberated
On Oct. 20, the National Transitional Council confirmed to the Al Jazeera news network that Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi had been captured during an...
Letter to the editor: Problems with financial aid
As a freshman here at Delta College, I am saddened to say I’ve had a horrible experience with the financial aid services here.
The financial...
Editorial: Counseling appointments not easy to get
Time is money, or so the saying goes.
If that’s the case, then San Joaquin Delta College’s counseling center seems to know how to waste...
Dream Act a California taxpayer’s nightmare
A dream is a “strongly desired goal or purpose,” according to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary.
As a student, I have many dreams; one is being able to...
Editorial: Safety on campus starts with self-awareness
Despite two very noticeable crimes on campus in the past year and a half — the Koi fish incident and the bookstore robbery —...
Author urges knowledge and understanding of Atheism before fear, misconception
I am an atheist, but not just any non-believer. I put my faith into science and dedicate my heart to rationality.
In order for me...
Paper or plastic? How about an option for both?
Here at San Joaquin Delta College students usually only have one choice when it comes to paying for their on campus purchases — paper.
More...
Editorial: Fed up with a system that’s not working
Classes are impacted, more are being cut every semester and students are adding courses at random hoping to get their hands on anything they...
Obama jobs bill causes controversy
On Sept. 8 President Barack Obama gave a speech about a plan called the American Jobs Act.
The American Jobs Act is a bill that...
The 10 Percent: Tackling a taboo subject in sports
Editor’s note: Brian Ratto, 27, is a Manteca native living in Stockton. He’s also a gay man. Ratto came out more than a decade...
Editorial: Is the ASBG looking after our interests?
The Associated Student Body Government (ASBG) have been faced with a flurry of problems in the recent semesters stemming from a revolving door of...
Libyans take back control
For the first time in 42 years Libyans have cause for celebration.
Not only did Aug. 31 mark the end of the Muslim fasting month...
The 10 Percent: New law mandates changes in social studies
Editor’s note: Brian Ratto, 27, is a Manteca native living in Stockton. He’s also a gay man. Ratto came out more than a decade...
Your Voice: The Collegian asks “What is your reaction to Osama bin Laden’s Death?”
On May 1, Osama bin Laden was killed in a mission by United States Navy Seals. The Collegian asked the students of San Joaquin Delta College what they thought about the death of the Sept. 11, 2011 mastermind.
Nation finds solace in ‘new reality’ without bin Laden
I sat glaring aimlessly over my sixth grade U.S. history text, not knowing the news in the following minutes would crumble the infrastructure of our national security.
Word spread. Teachers hurried from one classroom to the next announcing what had taken place, enveloping the school in chaos unmatched by anything I’ve yet to experience.
A reality so frightening, so hellish for all, let alone a child, was confirmed by one single word — terror.
Editorial: Softball easily steals No. 1 ranking
Who say’s girl can’t play ball?
