For educational institutes in this digital age, choosing whether to utilize textbooks, versus open resources or simply no books at all, in their classes has
Category: Opinion
No double standards on free speech
The impact and existential crisis caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has rippled across the world. It has affected Muslims, the Jewish community largely due to
Pro: Teachers should express their political views in the classroom
Teachers should be able to share their political views with their students. According to the Hechinger Report by Charlotte West, studies show that teachers’ political
Con: Teachers should not express their political opinion in the classroom
Teachers have a great amount of influence to the benefit or the detriment of the students in the classroom. For that reason, teachers should not
Make Pierce College more accessible to students
Community colleges are known for being beneficial to a wide demographic of people, from those learning new skills, to others looking to cut costs and
Mentorship program would help students be job-ready
This is the story of a 22-year-old young man who graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree, and he thought the degree could earn him
Streetbeat: Should there be an age limit on elected officials?
“I feel like they should be because people like it all day, and they kind of keep the same opinion less of the time;
CON: Elder officials offer wisdom and experience
Since the beginning of time, elders participating in communal discussions and councils has been an esteemed concept due to the invaluable experiences and wisdom they
PRO: Out with the old, in with the new
Freezing while speaking in public is a possible reaction for many people who fear public speaking, however it is alarming when it happens to an
Con: Unions are in need of soul searching
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, in one of her first challenges, negotiated with striking teachers of the LAUSD for better wages and working conditions back