With all of the statistics in mind, it seems like this little old town so gay it’s straight friendly.
OP-ED: Unfortunately, NFL as a whole might not be ready for Michael Sam
Share: As the 2014 NFL Draft approaches in May for Michael Sam, the former Missouri defensive lineman and SEC Defensive Player of the Year, knew that coming out proudly as an openly gay football player would draw a large amount of controversy. “I understand how big this is,” he said in an interview with ESPN. “It’s a big deal. No one has done this before. And it’s kind of a nervous process, but I know what I want to be … I want to be …
OP-ED: NFL ready as ever for openly gay player
Share: Michael Sam just finished his career as Missouri’s successful defensive end, with All-American honors and as the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Sam is also a National Football League draft prospect. But that’s not it. Follow:
OP-ED: More immigration is good
Latinos are projected to become the largest “single racial/ethnic group” in the state of California by March of this year, according to California Governor Jerry Brown’s new state budget.
OP-ED: Sochi is too tempting for terrorists
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.