Columns

By Emily Martinez In 2007, W.W. Samuell High School in Pleasant Grove faced the prospect of closing down. The school had a graduation rate of 36 percent. At that point, the closure seemed inevitable. But […]

By Gabriel Flores When I sit back and think about watching my little sister walk across the stage nine months ago, I don’t remember the look of joy and nervousness on her face or the […]

By Andrea Carrizales I was scared of going to college; I still kind of am. When I walked into Eastfield for the first time, I was so scared of the place that I begged my […]

By Karina Dunn In-home care allows patients to receive treatment from the comfort of a familiar setting. Professionally trained nurses and therapists can ease recovery or help patients cope with long-term health issues at their […]

By David Silva In my attempt to pinpoint the importance that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival has in my life, I first had to fully come to grips with my illegal status. I’ve never felt like […]

By David Silva Not many documentaries have changed popular perception as much as 2013’s “Blackfish,” directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. The film unapologetically unveils the consequences of keeping orcas, or killer whales, in captivity and shows […]

By Mickey Smith It is a difficult decision to make when the security given to us by our electronic devices has conflicted with an ongoing FBI investigation. Should we allow our privacy to be tampered […]

By Mickey Smith The United States has always been a leader in the world. We are one of the largest world powers for a reason. We have always accepted those who flee from war-torn and […]