Articles Posted in the Opinion Category
Opinion: editorials, commentary pieces and guest columns that deconstruct, explain and break new ground.
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Endings are sometimes bittersweet
In about two weeks I will be graduating from Palomar College and officially ending my tenure as Editor-in-Chief of The Telescope. It’s surreal. I’ve been on the newspaper for five semesters. It’s consumed my life…
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There never was an ‘Age of Innocence’ in the media
Hype in the media and sensationalized news has kept America on the edge of its seat, and in fear for the past 50 years. Prior to the 1960s, people in America thought they were in…
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Media Literacy in the Age of Information
Americans are spending every waking minute exposed to some form of media. This morning I woke up, and before I even got out of bed, I checked my Twitter and Facebook accounts. A quick Google…
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Smokers in the workplace
There has never been a greater agenda than the idea of America allowing companies to refuse to hire smokers. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. If some employers want to hire…
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Earning a degree online won’t prepare you for the workforce
While some students may see online classes as a convenient way to get a degree, online-only classes force students into an education that is not beneficial to them. Proprietary schools are educational programs online that…
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Self Image: Women have a hard time with self acceptance
Women especially have an increasingly difficult time accepting the way they look. They inaccurately judge themselves based on what they see on TV and tabloids. They are eternally trying to compete with other women who…
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Media outlets should be more cautious
The recent events in Boston have shown us that the news is in an immature phase. It has new tools such as the Internet and Twitter, but it doesn’t know how to play nice with…
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Paying NCAA athletes: Con
Yes, it is true. There is no way to deny it. NCAA sports make a lot of money every year. According to NCAA.org, they made $871.6 million in revenue for the 2011-2012 year. Yes, it…
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Paying NCAA athletes: Pro
Can you imagine a business model in which the employers didn’t pay their employees? How about a corporation in which the employers made millions, but the employees were penalized for receiving any form of benefits?…
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FAFSA doesn’t aid students efficiently
While the office of Federal Student Aid helps more than 15 million college students receive a better education by granting more than $150 billion in grants, work-study programs and loans, it isn’t necessarily as helpful…
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