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Posted on September 13, 2011September 30, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

Making dreams come true

At last, a historic day was marked for illegal immigrant students, as the first half, AB 130, of the California dream Act of 2010 was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on July 25.

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Posted on July 20, 2011September 30, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

Despite scandal, tabloids will live

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Posted on July 19, 2011September 30, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

California lags behind New York on gay marriage

From voting booths to courthouses, the battle to legalize same-sex marriage in California has seen far too many arenas. The problem, however, is that when the dust from years of debate has settled, it wasn’t California that stood on top and made headlines. It was New York.

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Posted on July 19, 2011September 30, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

Despite Murdoch scandal, tabloids will survive

While Rupert Murdoch and his band of eavesdropping cronies may face belated repercussions for their decades-long lapse of judgment, it is unlikely that any changes will occur within the lucrative business of tabloids and celebrity-gossip.

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Posted on June 23, 2011September 30, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

Quran burning a hate crime, not free speech

The burning of the Quran is not symbolic free speech because harmful consequences may ensue.

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Posted on June 15, 2011September 28, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

Gays and lesbians are not so different

As the school year comes to an end, a night of music and dancing to ease stress-filled minds was exactly what the students needed.

The Big Gay Prom, undeniably one of the biggest events on campus put together this year by PCC students, was not just a kickback event, however. It demonstrated a lesson in life that much of the world has trouble grasping: unity and acceptance.

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Posted on October 8, 2008September 22, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

Decision ‘O8 Debate: Palin Sticks to the Script

Last week, I found myself on the same boat as Gov. Sarah Palin: I could not come up with a single example of how John McCain is a maverick, either.

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Posted on October 8, 2008September 22, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Decision ’08 Debate: Shared Ticket, Split Looks on Intellectual Property Laws

Biden’s stance on technology is enough to confuse technology enthusiasts and is more on par with John McCain.

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Posted on October 8, 2008June 4, 2020 by: Alumni Staff

Drinking Age Laws Shouldn’t Be Changed

Lowering the drinking age is not a complete and relevant look at the topic of binge drinking and underage drinking.

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Posted on October 10, 2007October 20, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

There are similarities between U.S. soldiers and street gangs

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