Tag: college
Losing The College Experience
UNITED STATES—It seems COVID-19 has claimed another casualty America: the college experience. I don’t know about many of you, but I know with certainty...
WCC Postpones Fall Sports
SAN BRUNO—On Thursday, August 13, the West Coast Conference (WCC) became the latest collegiate athletic conference to announce the postponement of all fall sports...
Former CEO Gets Jail Time For Admissions Scandal
CALIFORNIA—Manuel A. Henriquez was sentenced to 6 months in prison Wednesday, July 29, 2020 for his role in “Operation Varsity Blues”, the 2019 college...
UC Regents Names Next President
CALIFORNIA—On Tuesday, July 7, the University of California (UC) Board of Regents named Michael V. Drake, 69, the 21st president of the $37 billion...
UC Berkeley Announces Adapted Academic Plans For The Fall Semester
BERKELEY—On Wednesday, June 17, University of California, Berkeley announced its academic plans for the fall 2020 semester, which, pending approval from local health officials,...
CSU Cancels Face-to-Face Learning For Fall 2020
SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, May 12, California State University Chancellor Timothy White announced during a board of trustees Zoom meeting that in-person classes will be...
Missing Out On Life Milestones
UNITED STATES─This is indeed a frustrating time for many Americans. The notion of not being able to go out and live life to its...
Got A Degree, But No Job To Use It
UNITED STATES─I know I’m not the only person who initially encountered this dilemma after obtaining my undergraduate degree many years ago. You’ve paid all...
Student Loan Debt Crisis
UNITED STATES─There is indeed a crisis in our country right now; too many people are trapped with excessive student loan debt. Yes, I am...
Study Overload
UNITED STATES—With school being back in session that means one thing: studying is a must. Rather you’re in grade school, middle school, high school,...