Bullying, both in-person and online, continues to be a widespread issue affecting people of all ages, with particularly damaging effects on mental health. Dallas College psychology professor and licensed psychologist Dr. Jennifer Jones said, “We used...
Every October, we unite to raise awareness about a disease that affects our mothers, sisters, friends and even ourselves: breast cancer.
This month, known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is a crucial opportunity to reflect on the importance of early...
The United States’ Electoral College, the federal voting system established by the Constitution as a compromise between the election of the president being determined by Congress or by a popular vote of American citizens, has become an issue of heated...
Maybe or maybe not is the silent question. Who is keeping score? Will we get a chance to vote again after this election? Has hip-hop lost its punch?
The next 50 yrs of hip-hop might not matter if we are not a democracy. Yes, it is up in the air...
The situation in Venezuela is becoming increasingly unsustainable. Elections, which under normal circumstances should be a pillar of democracy, have become a manipulated process reflecting the country’s deep political and social crisis. Instead of serving...
The Israel-Hamas Palestine war happening in the Middle East is a brutal and bloody conflict. Each side is fighting for what they believe to be correct, and unfortunately, it has resulted in innocents getting caught in the crossfire. However, the conflict has spread, and as citizens of countries all over the world take up protests, the violence has begun to spread. Colleges seem to be one of the largest grounds for protests, and students all around the country take up the calls of their side to protest the opposition...
Donaldo Gutierrez: “I don’t want it to happen because it’s a big part of our culture now. Like, the younger people. I understand the security risk behind it with the whole China thing, but it does seem a little excessive, I would say.” Hector Mundo: “It’s a good thing in some ways because there’s many teens that are our age that are just wasting their time constantly swiping. I believe it’s a good thing in that regard, but at the same time, it’s bad because we should have freedom to have these things, such as...
The First Amendment is what guarantees Americans’ freedoms of speech, press, assembly, petition and religion. There is concern, however, that the freedoms offered by the First Amendment don’t make one as free as it seems. Many people in all walks of life experience inhibition of their freedoms in some way or another. Students cannot say or do certain things while on campus. People in an airport can’t joke about a bomb. Protesters are forced to disassemble when things get out of hand. But when exactly...
Richland Collegiate High School students are sharing what it means for them now that the program is ending. The opportunity to take college-level courses while finishing up a high school diploma is something RCHS students do not take for granted. Kenny Nguyen, a senior in the program, said, “Having this new experience of college it’s, it’s life-changing because you get to get your associates and you get your high school diploma. At the same time, at what cost? No cost. It’s free.” Nguyen...
Imagine this; you are a musician and finally get a shot at the big leagues. Someone in Artists and Repertoire (A&R) sets you up for a meeting, and for a finder’s fee, you to get a multi-million-dollar deal. The chance of a lifetime is waiting if you accept. You’ve been putting in the all the hard work and you deserve it. This is life changing money that you can’t make as a working individual… From the life of an entry level fry guy at McDonald’s to a life of the rich and famous. The ethics and morals of today’s...
Van Bui: “I don’t really know much about taxes; I just pay my taxes. I’m not really good with numbers so trying to figure out my own taxes it’s kind of a little daunting. I did eventually figure it out, but the process was kind of annoying trying to figure out how much I owed in taxes.” Sunisa Saeli: “I came here about four months ago. I think that taxes take time. It’s a big state and a lot of population, and it takes a long time to learn. I know you have to have an SSN number to work, but then there's all of the taxes...
