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Stop making the Trayvon Martin case about the hoodie

By Wally Jacobs April 4, 2012

Over the past month, the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin has dominated headlines throughout the country. The majority of those stories have more to do with what Martin was wearing than the...

GPA

By Ed Battisfore March 26, 2012

When I graduated from high school, I decided to enjoy all that college had to offer. I have had a lot of fun and have almost been kicked out of a state school for having a low GPA while taking lower division...

Prince Charming

By Arpi Nakashian March 26, 2012

Once upon a time, people believed that happily ever afters were the perfect ending to their stories. That’s fine, so long as they don’t confuse this with reality because fairy tales belong...

 

Narcotizing dysfunction taking over

By Samantha Dornan March 21, 2012

Today in our society, narcotizing dysfunction is taking over. The term narcotizing dysfunction refers to a social consequence of mass media. This theory claims that as news about a certain issue surrounds...

Snacks, keep ‘it quiet, keep ‘it safe

By Ed Battisfore March 21, 2012

When it comes to eating in class, there are a few ways to keep yourself from being a distraction. As we try to fit more and more into our busy schedules, the time to fit in a meal just never seems to present...

Will CFA Strike

By Todd Mastin March 13, 2012

It has only been a couple of months since the strike hit two California State University campuses. The voices against the hierarchy of the CSU system were last heard at the CSU East Bay and Dominguez Hills...

Teachers, have you read your tests?

By Ed Battisfore March 7, 2012

I can’t count how many tests I have taken where it appeared the tests were written by someone who doesn’t speak English as their primary language. Why do some professors find it fun to make...

Go To Class and LOVE IT

By Ed Battisfore February 26, 2012

A number of students wanted me to discuss classroom attendance policies. I was astonished to hear how many students were upset at the thought of attendance being a part of your grade. I know that I am...

Breaking news: digested grass concerns many at California State University, Stanislaus.

By Arpi Nakashian February 21, 2012

The geese, not the ducks, are a threat to the CSU Stanislaus community because of “accidental ingestion” of geese droppings according to Melody Maffei, Interim Associate Vice President of...

Celebrities: Are they that important?

By Clay Hobbs February 21, 2012

Today's society revolves around the daily lives of celebrities. We have magazines, websites, social networking sites, and TV shows strictly dedicated to inform the public about them. I suggest society...

The choice is yours; we’ll choose wisely…

By Ed Battisfore February 21, 2012

It is no secret that certain people perform better on multiple-choice tests. It is also no secret that others perform well on essay styled tests. Instructors should give students the choice at the end...

Ban On Sweets for Food Stamp Recipients

By Kaelyn Fountain February 14, 2012

Anywhere you go these days you are bound to see an “EBT Accepted” sign displayed in a window. I see them often, not only at my local grocery store but also at the neighborhood McDonald’s,...

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