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Social media challenges engulfs youth

Brooke Crawford May 11, 2015

Social media has allowed people from all over to share, like and comment on social trends that have been exposed on the Internet in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, not all these trends are beneficial...

Hollywood opens door for diversity

Brooke Crawford May 11, 2015

There has been a new wave that has taken televisions and major movie productions by storm: the use of more ethnic actors and actresses on screen. New shows with killer casts have been taking over television...

Two hands hold an Android phone with a Tablet on a table.

No technology for three days, challenge accepted

Brooke Crawford May 11, 2015

In an age of technology at our fingertips, refraining from answering texts and ignoring notifications is easier said than done. I gave up all technology for three days and lived to tell about it;...

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Four year buffer

Brooke Crawford May 11, 2015

The person you saw at freshman orientation is not the same person you see on the way to Stats or your graduation ceremony. Most often we don't know what others have gone through to reach the current state...

Chart of total student debt in the U.S. Tribune News Service 2015

Credit scores, voting and taxes. Oh my!

Brooke Crawford May 11, 2015

The American education system fills the heads of students with vast amounts of information, but none of that helps young adults when filing taxes or looking to buy a home. While learning core concepts,...

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Loan program on campus in crisis, students not paying back

Brooke Crawford February 25, 2015

A trending topic at Palomar is about financial aid and specifically student loans. According to school officials, there is a loan program that is at a 30 percent default as a result of students not...

Bradley Cooper as Chris Kylethe movie "American Sniper." He wears dark green military gear and helmoet, his left hand on his head while holding a walkie-talkie in his left hand.

“American Sniper” depicts war hero

Brooke Crawford February 1, 2015

"American Sniper," one of the Oscar screeners this year, was a heart-felt, action-packed re-tell of a true story. Along with must-see war films such as "Black Hawk Down" and "Jarhead," this movie gives...

“Taking programming classes down at UCSD and hanging out with my family and friends.” EDUARDO REYES, COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR

Winter brings holiday cheer, relaxation and mini vacations.

Brooke Crawford December 8, 2014

Family vacations, picking up extra hours and resting their minds are some of the things that students look forward to during the holiday break at Palomar. Others said recently that they take the...

Judging the Oscar-worthy versus the failures

Judging the Oscar-worthy versus the failures

Brooke Crawford December 8, 2014

Whether it is musicals, magical battles or crime dramas you seek there is something for everyone this winter break. With the upcoming Oscar season, it isn’t too hard to consider which films will be...

(Image courtesy of Palomar College.)

New program at Palomar is hiring students to visit high schools

Brooke Crawford December 8, 2014

When you decided to take the plunge and apply for Palomar College, what was your experience? Did you have someone you know to help guide you through the process? In recent Student Services Planning Council...

Water restrictions are a good idea to help conserve resources

Brooke Crawford December 8, 2014

The numbers are scary. This is California’s third driest year in 119 years on record. Students need to get serious about saving water. The California Department of Water Resources reported that the...

Students walk by the new Humanities building on the San Marcos campus on April 23, 2014. (Steve Porter/The Telescope)

Education plans could increase graduation rates

Brooke Crawford December 1, 2014

Each year, the California community colleges have approximately 2.6 million students enrolled, representing nearly 25 percent of the nation’s community college student population. Each of those...

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