Using aggressive marketing tactics, for-profit universities attract students through their flexible degree options and relatively low academic barriers to enrollment. But unlike public universities, such
Category: Opinion
Healthy habits over calorie counting
For more than a century, men and women have been pawns in the weight-loss industry. The idea of restricting calories or certain foods has
Column: Put it on do not disturb
Phones in class can be detrimental to a student’s academic success. Many professors try to implement a no phone policy during class hours. Using personal
Column: People should appreciate mothers on their special day
Mother’s Day is May 11, and it is important to not only celebrate the holiday, but to better understand why we honor the hard working
More recycling education is needed at Pierce
Only 21% of residential recyclable materials are properly disposed. Last year 79% of these materials were not recycled, according to a report by The
Con: Free speech should not compromise student safety
While free speech is crucial, other democratic values are equally important. Although it is difficult to envision a democratic community that does not recognize and
Pro: All discourses should be protected
Pierce College is no stranger to having controversial figures demonstrate on campus. From infamous internet celebrities to random people with signs and a megaphone, Pierce’s
Con: The health cost of weed
California leads the nation in marijuana dispensaries, with Los Angeles alone topping the charts at 1,481 operating storefronts, more than any city or state. As
Pro: More than just a high
Marijuana has become a recreational drug at state levels over the course of the past decade. What was once a criminal offense, is now something
Smoke-free campus is only a first step
Since the first creation of a cigarette machine by James Albert Bonsack in 1880, methods of nicotine consumption have advanced to include water pipes, e-cigarettes