Roombas are mapping people’s homes while cleaning the floor. Roombas, the small robotic vacuum cleaners, were made to help people reduce the amount of housework. However, iRobot, the company that makes Roomba, […]
Social networking addiction is a phrase that is used to refer to someone spending too much time using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other forms of social media. The overuse of social media […]
The lack of regulation by Youtube to protect children who use the video platform is causing concern for parents and Youtubers. The controversy concerning child exploration on Youtube became a trending topic […]
Ambitious students are forced to cope with the reality that the prestigious colleges and universities they aspire to attend don’t handle admissions fairly in light of the largest prosecuted college admissions scandal […]
The healthcare services offered to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the most disorganized, understaffed and heavily criticized agencies of the government. On average, 22 veterans a day […]
Vintage music has more profound, nostalgic lyrics by KAITLYN HYDE There has always been a debate between generations about what’s better – new music or the classic oldies. There are a lot of […]
Bernie Sanders recently announced his intention to run for the Democratic Party nomination, giving Americans another chance to see a Democratic-Socialist president. Late February marked his decision to run, and almost immediately […]
by DEBBIE MONTANDON With Valentine’s Day over, I was thinking, it would be good if we could be nice all year long. It seems that we deal with negative people every day, either […]
The clinking of cleats, the popping of leather and the crack of the bat can only mean one thing that: Major League Baseball is back. With Manny Machado recently signing with the […]
Valentine’s Day not just all about romance by Kaitlyn Hyde Valentine’s Day – people either love it or hate it. I can’t think of another holiday when people have such mixed and extreme […]
We live in an achievement-obsessed society that is quick to apply the labels “talented” and “gifted” to everyone who has accomplished anything of importance. People who are successful are often portrayed as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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