Category: Editorial

“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond.”  – Gwendolyn Brooks   As we celebrate Black History Month, let us remember why the celebration is important. It’s more than honoring the many accomplishments and sacrifices made by African-American men and women, it is also about the goals and dreams that were the motivation for the fight for equality, not only for African-Americans but for all people of color.   Those dreams laid the foundation for many movements toward the advancement of equal rights and fair treatment for all and from all … at…

Changes continue to happen at Del Mar College. In addition to the progress at the new Oso Creek Campus, notable changes to the former East Campus are taking place. Aside from the name change to Heritage Campus, which took place at the beginning of the fall semester, the most obvious is the demolition in progress of the historic and often haunted Heritage Hall, which was built in 1943. The ongoing demolition project started during winter break. Unfortunately, the flattening of Heritage Hall caused the closing of employee parking behind the Memorial Classrooms building and the spaces between Richardson Performance Hall…

 Imagine if you will, long lines of people waiting to check out in one of the three open lanes with items they found for 20% off at the big box store. Picture the faces of the big box store employees trying to force a smile as they are belittled by every Karen and Kyle while earning just above minimum wage for companies that could arguably be called the biggest pyramid schemes legally allowed.  As Americans go out of our way to get back to normal by supporting the economy with every purchase only to make the fat cats fatter, take…

There is nothing wrong with asking for change, especially when there’s injustice that needs to be met with action. But where do we draw the line, and when do we stop crying victim?  When looking at the Atlanta Braves, we see tradition for the last 55 years. We don’t see the ill intent others do when the stadium rings in unison for the “war chant” when fans are doing the so-called Tomahawk Chop. Even when just listening to it on YouTube the chills that hit are just inspiring. How is it “criminalizing and demoralizing” to the Native American culture? Now,…

Texas has become the 19th state to ban Delta 8 after the Texas Department of State Health Services updated its Consumable Hemp Program, classifying it as a Schedule I controlled substance. Possession of any form of the substance, even in small quantities including vape cartridges or gummies, is a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine, the department announced in early October. Hemp-based Delta 8, once carried at many CBD specialty stores, contains less than 0.3% THC, below the levels of Delta 9, or what most people know as marijuana. Because of this, many…