While driving down the road the other day, I passed a BP gas station. I pass them often, but this one was noticeable. The gas pumps were tied down with bright yellow plastic strips, signs had been removed from the doors and darkness permeated the inside. That’s when it hit me. In the wake of […]
An educational priority: Orange County Schools should go year-round
In the midst of the country’s economic hardship, educational programs are on the chopping block, and teachers are receiving pink slips instead of paychecks. Administrators decide which classes and programs should be included in curriculums, while students are suffering in bigger classrooms with less attention from teachers. In light of these obstacles, Mike Kelley, chairman […]
Become Inspired With Your Own Life
These days it seems everywhere I look there is a new disaster. Whether it’s the depressing pictures of the oil spill, new talk of more education cuts, the rage ensuing in Arizona or the never-ending war in the Middle East, we are inundated with intense realities. In a world that is constantly at odds with […]
New Laws Don’t Face The Real Problem
Tears fell down my face as I read that the Arizona law, SB 1070, had been signed into action by Gov. Jan Brewer on April 23, 2010. Although this law has been passed, we cannot afford to forget about it. SB 1070 makes it legal for Arizona law enforcement to ask anyone for their immigration […]
Help the hungry: Food donations low, but students can help
For most of us, at least one of the meals consumed within the past week has had leftovers on one edge of the plate. In America, it seems unimaginable that people are starving or in need of food, but it is a reality, and one that is hitting us on a local level. Even with […]