Students can now vote for only one position in the student government, and their chance to cast that vote is Monday, April 17 through Friday, April 28. Over the years, the Associated Student Government has repeatedly reduced the number of ASG positions students can vote on. It happened in 2011, 2013 and now in 2017,…
The president of the United States has said about Mexicans, “They’re bringing drugs (to the U.S.). They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” Every year, 80,000 to 100,000 weapons are purchased legally in the U.S. and moved illegally into Mexico. Misconceptions about which country is affecting the other negatively, and…
Pastries, coffee and what SCC’s Facebook page calls “some smilage” — you can expect all these on the first week of every quarter at SCC, aka Welcome Week. In spring 2017, there were efforts to be even more welcoming. #YouAreWelcomeHere #YouAreWelcomeHere is a national campaign brought to SCC by the International Education (IE) department. According…
Misinformation is rampant when it comes to deportation. Words are thrown around, often incorrectly, by people who have never been affected by it. Alien, illegal alien, legal alien, asylum, amnesty, naturalized — what’s the difference? Students in Elena Esquibel’s Communication for Social Change class explored this topic in their final project of the 2017 winter…
Social injustice never quits. So programs like “From Margin to Center” exist to promote social justice. This program will last three weeks, and will include films, talks and art installations. It aims to voice the unheard stories of our society in hopes of creating a sense of social justice on SCC’s campus. “From Margin to…
One thing you should know about me: I’m absolutely in love with monster movies. These flicks come in a wide variety. From “Tremors” to “Godzilla”, there are plenty to choose from for raw, man-on-creature violence. In 1997, Paul Verhoeven, director of classic action films like “Total Recall” and “Robocop,” graced theaters with a beast of…
For about 30 percent of the adult population, springtime means more than just blooming flowers, chirping birds and Easter eggs. For that 30 percent, spring can mean pain, misery and excessive bodily fluid output. That’s right, I’m talking about allergies. Those who are cursed with this affliction know what kind of horrors can await them…
Have you ever been to a restaurant that prepares vegetarian dishes exclusively? Ever wonder why everything is expensive? They’re just vegetables. Well, it’s because there’s a lot of labor involved to prepare vegetables to be as well-received as their meat counterparts. Sometimes you come across a vegetarian recipe that is not only relatively easy to…
Two of my friends and I were having a hard time deciding where to eat — I can’t eat spicy food, friend number one doesn’t eat pork and friend number two was abstaining from red meat. After two hours of “no” to all the places I suggested, I came up with a somewhat brilliant idea:…
Soundtracks from “My Sister’s Keeper,” and “A Walk to Remember.” -Thanasath Siripornrungrueng Latin groove. Every time I show my friends it, they crack up. I actually don’t mind Nick Jonas. -Tessa Gelder I like the song “I Kissed a Girl.” I like the tone, but something about it seems kind of beautiful. -Nathaniel Ljubicich Reggae….