In today’s world, technology is becoming increasingly integrated into our everyday lives. With our phones, laptops, headphones and TVs, we are always using some form of this technology to aid with everyday tasks. When it comes to school, however,...

Summer, for many, means vacations, sun and fun. However, things do not always get easier, and sometimes, summer also means food uncertainty. When that’s  the case, the Dallas College food pantry on the Richland campus  is here to help. Since the regular semester is over, many students and members of the community might have not access to some resources, but the Richland Basic Needs and Community Connections Department is not taking any break from their mission. The food pantry remains open during the summer months.

Richland is growing. Next semester, the school plans to open Red River Hall, a brand-new building stocked full with fresh classrooms. “We just want to grow all of our programs and grow all of our disciplines,” said Janet James, executive assistant to President Kathryn Eggleston. The Red River building has a total cost of $36,537,817.

The global pandemic of 2020 made streaming even more popular than it already was for large numbers of people and organizations. While many people were stuck at home, YouTube and Twitch channels blew up. Here’s a basic guide to streaming.

It’s the season when Uncle Sam requires all people who make enough money to file a tax return, and college students are no exception. The deadline for filing this year is April 18. Although the process might seem intimidating, and most students might not make enough money to even be required to file, it is still important to file a tax return with the Internal Revenue Service. It’s a valuable skill to learn, plus, depending on different factors, they might receive a financial surprise … Uncle Sam might send money back.

The Richland Chronicle staff attended the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) annual convention March 23-25 in Fort Worth and brought home five awards and seven honorable mentions. TIPA members include student media from two and four-year schools in Texas. The association holds an annual convention, inviting students from across the state to attend seminars and learn from some veterans in the journalism industry.

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become more and more popular as part of life. On the other hand, writing is an essential part of our daily routine, from sharing our lives in emails to taking notes in class. It should not be a surprise then that AI for writing and other creative tasks such as image generating and brainstorming has become a new reality. According to anyword.com, AI writing programs are based on spell checkers on computers since the ’80s. Richland Campus English professor Dr. Kendra Unruh created a developing AI session for faculty in order to inform her fellow professors about the new technology. She explained that even though there are professors who are against the use of artificial intelligence in generating content for their classes, there are others, including herself, who support the use of this technology as a tool to do schoolwork.

Dallas College Counseling and Psychological Services received several contacts and feedback regarding the cartoon featured in the December 6th, 2022 edition of the Richland Chronicle. The picture depicts two subjects, one appearing to prepare to place a noose around their neck, with the caption, “Final exams not going well?” As a result of this, and as I have the honor of leading the team that received these concerns, I’d like to offer my response.

According to the U.S. State Department webpage, human trafficking, also called “trafficking in persons,” includes an estimated 27.6 million victims worldwide. Traffickers target people of all ages, nationalities and socioeconomic status. Traffickers have forced their victims to engage in both legal and illegal jobs such as “hospitality, travel, agriculture, construction, landscaping, massage parlors and retail services.” Dallas College has launched a new program focused on human trafficking. According to Michael Hunt, Senior Title IX and Equality Compliance Officer, this office is providing information through flyers and information tables because sexual exploitation and human trafficking is new ground for the Title IX office on campus.

Texas governor Greg Abbott announced a statewide model security plan for the state agencies, including institutions of Higher Education, to address the security concerns of using TikTok and other software on smart devices from personal to stated-issued devices at the beginning of February, according to information provided on the website gov.texas.gov. All the state agencies will have until February 15, 2023, to come up with a policy to implement this plan.

Dyanna Ortiz, 18, first year: “Table top gaming because it seems like great interaction in a social setting.” Joseph Williams, 22, first year: “I work a full-time job and haven’t found the time, but I’d love to join one.”

Sexual violence is a serious issue, universities and colleges are no exception. According to the anti-sexual violence website RAINN (rainn.org), sexual violence in educational institutions is prevalent on campuses. Rainn also states that thirteen percent of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence or incapacitation (among all graduate and undergraduate students). Among graduate and professional students, 9.7% of females and 2.5% of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.