The law regarding no bicycling or skateboarding on campus was made not only as a safety measure for students, but as a way to keep
Category: Opinion
Community colleges should offer bachelor’s degrees
Due to the number of people living in California without a bachelor’s degree, ranking the state 14th in its share of people aged 25-34 with
Men must police themselves to cutback harassment
Gov. Jerry Brown’s signing of the affirmative consent law is a step forward in improving the prosecution of sexual assaults on college campuses and counseling
Antiquated add slips are an annoyance
People in the modern world communicate electronically. However, Pierce College students still add classes during the semester the old fashioned way – they turn in
Increased food fees cause budget bane
Pierce College’s lack of options for lunch and recently-raised prices has put students in a tough predicament that will dissuade them from purchasing meals on
Pro: Plastic bag ban
Banning plastic bags is an awesome way to save the environment and is a wonderful opportunity to prevent pollution. The bill passed in the state
Con: Plastic bag ban
California residents are being pressured into believing that banning the use of free plastic bags is the best alternative to helping the environment and our
Pro: Minimum wage increase for California workers
One hundred fifteen hours. That is the number of hours you would have to work per week in California at minimum wage to be able
Con: Minimum wage increase for California workers
Raising the minimum wage won’t be good for all of us here in Los Angeles, while Mayor Eric Garcetti is pushing his plan to raise
MTA Fare Increase impedes struggling students
For many community college students, maintaining a job to pay bills while going to school to get an education can be a difficult task. More