The current state of the gaming industry is abominable. The status quo for almost every major and even indie (independent) game developers is to sell half of the game up front for full price, with […]
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Category: Opinion
Men struggle with emotions because of societal expectations
Understanding the male psyche and behavior is something women have spent centuries trying to decipher. It can be difficult to know why men don’t always express how they are feeling. But I know it can […]
Anti-vaxxer movement causing rise in preventable diseases
The re-emergence of preventable diseases in the United States has led to some deadly and horrific illnesses to wreak havoc on the country once again. While most of these diseases have largely been eradicated, in […]
Baptist Student Ministry, Wesley Foundation offer lunches for SPC
by DEBRA MOTANDON South Plains College has so many best kept secrets. They are the things that make it stand out as a really special campus. One that stands out for me is 50-cent […]
Freshman editor finds family among staff
by GENEVA NATAL After my first day in the Newsroom, I wondered, “What in the world had I just done?” It was weird and uncomfortable for the first few classes because the editor-in-chief was […]
Word On the Street
by Makayla Kneisley and Geneva Natal “Spending time with family, and being in the United States, Because I’m from Spain. We don’t have Thanksgiving in Spain. So it’s pretty cool to have this celebration here and […]
Government obscures misuse if Social Security money by renaming it
by Debra Mentandon A man dies at age 65 before collecting one benefit check. He and his employer paid into the system for almost 50 years, and he collected NOTHING. Bare this in mind: […]
Parent involvement can help child cope with divorce
In today’s society, divorce rates are higher than ever and show no signs of slowing down. Relationships and marriages are seeming to come quickly to an end due to lack of communication, among other reasons. […]
Struggle with dyslexia adds to difficulty of education
by Debra Montandon Struggle with dyslexia adds to difficulty of education It is not easy to open up about one’s weakness. But throughout my life, I struggled academically. Many of my instructors through the […]
Word on the Street
by Reece Turner and Geneva Natal “When I was younger, I would always go to my mom’s friend’s house, who was like a grandma to me. We would pass out candy together. She dressed up like […]
Game publisher ends direct sales to local stores
Wizards of the Coast is a publisher of fantasy and science fiction-themed games originally ran from a basement. Wizards of the Coast, now owned by Hasbro, publishes card games such as Magic: The Gathering and […]
Drugs have detrimental consequences on loved ones
by DEBRA MONTANDON My brother died because of alcohol, and I suspect he was a drug runner. I say this because the route he drove on with his semi-truck was known for being the route […]
Word on the street
by Reece Turner and Kaitlyn Hyde “I like to hang out at the movies, because it’s a lot of fun with my friends. I love watching movies. I recently watched, “A Star is Born”; it’s so good.” […]
Professional football glamorized, lacks loyalty
One of the most popular sports in the country is football. The Super Bowl alone gets around 100 million views a year. I love football, the energy and excitement. But I hate the NFL, and […]
Cute kitty key chain illegal in Texas
Many women carry a kitty key chain that is made to be used for self-defense. What they may not know is that this key chain is illegal under section 46.05 of the Texas Penal Code, […]
People neglecting others by putting cell phones first
by DEBRA MONTANDON Each generation has their own idea of what is good parenting and what is not. Our grandparents had an even more different idea than did our parents. If you talk to your […]
Word on the street
by Reece Turner and Debra Montandon “My greatest fear would be to drown, because I think it’s the worst possible thing to happen to a person or animal, because you are basically choking on your own blood.” […]
Formation of conspiracy theories creates more questions than answers
All throughout history, Americans have demonstrated high levels of suspicion toward centralized authority and unexplained events. In April 2015, there was a study conducted by Scott Radnitz and Patrick Underwood to determine whether the belief […]
Border Collies exceptional breed, loving companion
by Geneva Natal There are many different kinds of dog breeds, but Border Collies are the best. Bred around the Anglo-Scottish border, which is between England and Scotland, these dogs were bred specifically for […]
Word on the Street
by Kendall Rainer and Reece Turner “I think Hollywood, at the beginning, didn’t have a lot of diversity, but now it is beginning to. Kind of like in “Deadpool,” Domino was originally white. But in the movie, […]
