Opinion
Do you speak my love language?
How do you say “I love you?”
For some, it’s hours in the kitchen. It billows like steam from the oven as a treat made...
What Trump doesn’t know will hurt him
Governing in a bubble where loyalty is required and disagreement is punished eventually pops under the reality of crises that cannot fit ideologically-curated facts...
Access to food should be a human right for all
Every Tuesday, a long line of Delta College students forms in front of the Student Food Pantry to collect groceries.
This isn’t surprising, considering more...
Goodbye, Oakland A’s. Welcome the Athletics.
Editor’s Note: Carlos Rivera, who is quoted in this story, is a family member of the reporter.
“Holy Toledo!”
A saying that Carlos Rivera, a fan...
Government as a meme: White House Instagram account turns inflammatory
At a time when new immigration policies impact millions of lives, The White House chose to reduce the issue to a meme.
The White House’s...
Asylum seeker ponders uncertain future
As the camera panned over the jubilant crowd at President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of America’s decision...
TikTok sees to live another 75 days
The day before Trump’s inauguration, on Jan. 19, TikTok users were affected by the U.S. ban that lasted only 12 hours.
Days leading up to...
New year, new me? Maybe, maybe not
Restarting is a funny thing, and we as a society have long loved a good New Year’s resolution. A New Year’s resolution is “a...
Mangione Mania: symptom of a bigger problem
Luigi Mangione sparked controversy last December when he gained notoriety for alleged involvement in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Once Mangione was announced...
Cotton swabs, unassuming but dangerous
Personal hygiene tools can be harmful or injurious, and can even land people in the hospital in extreme cases.
Loofahs can carry bacteria, shared razors...
Questions remain about Measure K
Measure K passed by 58.5 percent, only 3.5 percent above the required threshold.
As Delta College celebrates the historic $598 million bond victory, questions remain...
Holidays don’t have to be expensive
Are you looking for low-cost or free things to do this holiday season, things that won’t leave your wallets empty? Maybe you need new...
Racial acknowledgment leads to Latin unity
Among the Latino community is a diversity of cultures, with many nationalities and people of varying racial backgrounds. As we use accessible resources to...
Students give opinions on California Propostitions
California voters had to vote yes or no on 10 different propositions and measures. More than 50 percent of the vote is needed to...
Students rate Delta College
By Christina Goodman Editor-in-Chief
Delta College students can find information about the professors on websites like ratemyprofessors.com.
But where can you find information on rating...
Breaking through racist stereotypes
By Christina Goodman Editor-in-chief
This semester Ethnic Studies 35 Introduction to Black/African American studies has taught me so much about stereotypes of African Americans....
To P.E. or not to P.E.? that is the question
It is no secret that there has been a decline in some classes at Delta College. However, some areas get hit harder than others....
Serial killer obsession misguided
Elizabeth Báthory. Jeffery Dahmer. Ted Bundy. These names invoke a psychological movie reel of sex, violence and intrigue.
What drives our fascination with serial killers?...
Hollywood’s risk aversion threatens creativity
There’s a tedium to movies that come out nowadays, it feels like they’re either remakes of something you actually like, or a superhero film...
Balancing health problems while in school
I have days that I don't want to be bothered, don’t want to get out of bed or go to class due to chronic...
