To obtain 12 units to be considered a full-time student is arguably the most frustrating part about registering for classes. The units required to be
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Administrators should have office hours
Community colleges are public institutions, funded by the taxpayers, and as such it is critical that students have open access to the people who
Drought foreshadows dystopian future
NASA estimated that California has less than a year’s worth of water left due to our current drought. Experts say that if we conserve water
Participation shouldn’t be graded
Class participation shouldn’t be mandatory for a student’s grade. Not only is it too ambiguous to grade, but it also punishes and creates a hostile
Earthquake prep needed
As the world mourns the more than 4,000 people killed in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake which hit the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, Angelenos should view the
Behind the Print: Deadline Day
Editors discuss the pressures of meeting deadlines and their experiences this semester in their new roles.
From CSU to CC
Often we hear people shun community colleges, but like many things in life, you never know the true value of something until you experience it
Con: Teachers grading on a curve
Grading on the curve is a method of grading that is based on letter grades that are distributed on a bell curve. Typically, for an
Pro: Teachers grading on a curve
Grading on a curve is a highly useful tool that all professors should utilize in their classes. Procedures that are used to grade on a