Unfortunately money meant for tuition has to go towards cleaning up the product of someone’s bad day
While vandals rough up campus facilities in the name of fun and bragging rights, taxpayers pay the price. It is unfortunate the money that we spend on taxes and tuition has to go towards cleaning up the product of someone's bad day.
Charlie Sheen: Adonis DNA, Tiger blood.
Charlie Sheen's winning public rants, from making Tiger Blood part of everyday parlance to owning the world record for reaching one million Twitter followers, is worth more money than the $43 million he lost after being fired by CBS.
Stress happens, but it doesn’t need to take over our lives.
Overwhelming difficulties in obtaining classes and funds have added excessive pressure to students' daily routines. But there are solutions to help cope with these emotions.
Positive Thinking: Some people are incredible, going through life having tragedies happen to them and still holding their head up high.
Campus Bullies
If we care about the Earth, all of us can initiate change through simple, thoughtful acts. Recycling and not littering are just a couple of things everyday people can do without joining the Greenpeace cult.
As we go through life we face experiences that make us the people we are today
When we reflect on the choices we have made, there are certain teachings we have learned that we wish we would have known sooner.
Take a look around and you may be surprised by all you have and all that you can contribute.
We usually wait until Thanksgiving to appreciate all that we have, but we always have something to give. Don't just wait until the third week of November to be considerate — do it all year long.
Cultural identity and family life make it difficult for some to pursue the career they truly desire.
For as long as I could remember, every time I discovered something that I really liked, my idea was shot down. Is it my fault that I want to do exciting things with my life?
The steep prices make it difficult to watch George Clooney shoot down bad guys
It is ridiculous how much an hour and a half at the movies costs. Once in a while I can splurge on seeing a movie in a full-price theatre, but in the meantime, Blockbuster is my best friend.
An election brimming with petty name-calling fails to enlighten voters
While candidates were busy bickering about how their competitors, if elected, would demolish California, voters spent the last few months trying to decipher the barrage of campaign messages to see who would actually repair the once-thriving state.
Cyber-bullying leads to the suicides of four teenagers nationwide in three weeks
Recent suicides among young people throughout the country is bringing attention to the need to fight cyber bullying and hate crimes committed against gays and lesbians in the school environment.
Passing Proposition 19 allows marijuana to be taxed, adding revenue to crippled state finances.
Passing this proposition will put many gangs and cartels that have made much of their revenue from smuggling marijuana across the Mexican-U.S. border out of business. Instead, legitimate businessmen will take over.
I have learned to smile and be cordial regardless of rude or insensitive customers
After working at Starbucks for two and a half years, customers from every background continue to yell at me no matter what I do. I can't control the time we close and some mistakes can't be avoided because I am human.
VH1’s attempt at ranking the best musicians of all time overvalues some and snubs others
There were far too many snubs on this list. The tragic part was that the snubs were not underground artists. A lot of well-liked artists such as The Eagles, Sam Cooke, Luther Vandross, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, No Doubt and The Carpenters did not make it.
Transferring becomes more difficult for students as funding and class availability decreases
After high school we are told we have four more years of schooling ahead of us in order to obtain a bachelor's degree. But four has turned into six.
Some methods to improve self-confidence work and some do not
People always say that you need to love yourself before someone else can love you. Liking myself has been a struggle.
New textbook law relieves cost tensions for college students
Rising textbook costs prompt Congress to pass a new law to improve the financial situation for students. Publishers are now required to be more upfront with prices and other textbook information.
CON: Healthcare reform won't work
Campus healthcare centers take care of minor health concerns. Paying a higher premium for the same low-balled coverage is preposterous. The only benefit coming from this new reform is increased profits for the insurance companies.
PRO: Insurance vital to your future
The new health reform bill will allow young adults to be covered regardless of medical background, workplace, or income. The government will provide financial assistance if needed.
Players may blow it off the field but that’s not why we watch them
Athletes are admired by adults and children from all over the world. Parents see them as role models for their children and children look up to them as heroes. Yet, athletes seem to be getting into more and more trouble. Are they really role models?
What’s with wearing Che, Zapata and Villa on T-shirts?
Wearing a shirt with the image of a so-called revolutionary doesn't make you counterculture or a rebel. Learn your history and pick someone a little more worthy of your adoration.
The time has come to reevaluate the nation’s out-of-touch equality act
There are a lot of great female athletes who can compete with and beat men in their fields. But when teams are consistently underperforming, they have no right to just expect to be back next year and receive all the same funding as teams who win.
Recent acts of harrasment made national headlines as high school bullying pushes teens to depression, fights, and even suicide. It's time for people to become more aware of the impact they make on others and lend support to victims
New age food stamps now subsidize junk food instead of fresh produce
California has recently joined the club as the 50th state in the union to convert traditional food stamps into electronic funds similar to ATM cards. While the cards were initially intended for the elderly and disabled who cannot cook their own hot meals, the homeless and welfare recipients have been issued the cards as well.
Making a spectacle to fight for a higher education
There comes a time when enough really is enough and when that time comes, we have to stand up and make a stand against what we believe is wrong. Maybe to some we seem like spoiled brats, but to others, demonstrating is a part of our democracy.
Some say students who protest act too entitled for their own good
Apparently, if kids today don't get what they want, they cry. Protesters at college campuses across California say they are against budget cuts and rising tuition costs to cover the difference in the budget shortfall.
So, yes! Healthcare for all! But at what cost?
Health care passed in a historic vote in Congress, but arguments over the controversial legislation...
REPUBLICANS are upset over the DEMOCRATS' unwillingness to embrace their ideology
Health has no party, nor does it have an agenda. The politics of today have strayed from the will of the people, and moved more towards party battles and ideology. In the matter of health care, this is nothing more than a fight for who will go down in the history books.
Have fun on your own terms
Alcoholism plagues many people, and hurts more than just the one drinking. There's nothing wrong with having a few drinks now and then, but if you know you have a problem — get help
The Olympic Games often spark rivalry among patriots
When Canadian hockey hero Wayne Gretzky ran through rain-soaked streets to light the 2010 Winter Olympics cauldron, 32 million viewers watched an opening ceremony with a touching tribute, a virtual ice floor and even a giant space bear. During the Parade of Nations, countrymen and women proudly waving their flags, announced to the world they had arrived and were ready to dominate their competition.
With political committees in full swing gearing up for November elections, organizers are scrambling to get their cause on the ballot. Petition collectors are flooding our campus, pressuring people to register to vote — and some say enough is enough
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