The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will soon be upon us, bringing many athletes from across the globe. Other participants, however, may not be so welcome. Specifically, terrorist groups will also be looking to make history by causing irreparable damage to what should be a moment of celebration.
OP-ED: People have nothing to worry about in Sochi
As the Sochi Winter Olympics draw near, the focus of the world seems to be mostly on the security, and not the athletes. These are certainly threats to take seriously; however, the Winter Olympics are and will continue to be one of the safest places in the world from now through the end of the winter games.
OP-ED: California Assemblyman proposes legislation to eliminate “affluenza defense”
Share: Earlier this month, Assemblyman Mike Gatto of Los Angeles introduced legislation, AB 1508, which would ban the use of “affluenza” as a defense in a legal trial in the state of California. Follow:
OP-ED: Just part of the college experience
Who are these people to come to my school and bother me with their gym memberships and petitions to help save the whales, right? Wrong, PCC is a public campus, which means that access isn’t limited to students; it’s open to the public as well.
OP-ED: The free ride is over
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors made themselves very clear by approving new changes to fee waiver provisions last week.
OP-ED: Fee waiver change changes nothing
The recent decision by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to implement minimum academic requirements in order to maintain a fee waiver is meaningless window-dressing that will likely make little difference in improving the quality of the state’s community colleges.
OP-ED: California sexual assault bill is long overdue
If a student on campus is raped, the college has a responsibility to do everything it can to help any student who reports the incident to them. The college should be acting in the victim’s best interest, not in the best interests of the college’s image.
EDITORIAL: Cancelling winter intersession was illegal judge finds
Share: “Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the entire record in this case, it is found that the Pasadena Area Community College District violated the Education Employment Relations Act…by unilaterally implementing a trimester calendar.” This was the finding last week by administrative law judge Alicia Clement from the State of California Public Employment Relations Board. In other words the judge found that cancelling winter intersession was illegal. Almost everyone on campus warned the administration and the District not to …
OP-ED: Knockout game is hardly a trend
Knockout: a game where you punch someone random, anyone, as hard as you can with the intention of knocking that person out cold with just one hit.
OP-ED: Transgender individuals should not be left out of universal healthcare
It is not only fair, but also morally just to aid those in our nation in whatever way necessary. In a universal health care plan, everyone should be included.