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Patrick Forrest, A&E Editor
May 8, 2013
There is a proper way to spend summer vacation, but it is not a universal thing. Some of us will get a summer job, some will take summer classes, some will go off and volunteer, some will go out of town and some won’t leave their room. Work is fine, but we do that all of the time. The chance to just... Read more »
Kevynn Gomez, Rampage Reporter
May 8, 2013
While the school semester can feel overwhelming for any hard-working college student, that does not give any reason to use the summer vacation period as an excuse to be lazy or spoiled. Fresno City College students not attending summer school have a little more than three months to spend their time... Read more »
Patrick Forrest, A&E Editor
April 24, 2013
“Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have.” said Harry Emerson Fosdick in 1937 and yet we still consider taking it away anytime we are the slightest bit afraid, as if we never needed it. And it has become sad, because we live in a counter-terrorism world, where the pursuit... Read more »
Matthew Elliott, A&E Editor
April 24, 2013
In 1775, Benjamin Franklin proclaimed, “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Within the context of today’s atmosphere encrypted communications, homemade bombs created with industrialized goods, sustainable isolation and... Read more »
Darryl Jones, Rampage Reporter
April 19, 2013
When did drinking replace baseball as the great American pastime? The age old question of “do you need to drink to have fun?” has been debated time and time again, with the “yes” side normally claiming victory. Companies even started to make shirts with slogans such as; “Beer, helping white... Read more »
Colby Tibbet, Rampage Reporter
April 19, 2013
The red Solo cup: ubiquitous with college parties. Filled to the brim with a foamy beer, or a questionable red juice that someone translates to alcohol. It extrapolates youth, being social and having a good time. So do students rely on alcohol to have a good time ? Absolutely, but it’s not their... Read more »
August Promnitz, Rampage Reporter
April 18, 2013
There has been some considerable noise made in regards to the legalization of prostitution. After all, it’s seen as a “victimless crime” and the oldest profession in the world. But it remains illegal today for good reason. Though a woman shouldn’t have to be thrown in jail for making a choice... Read more »
Kevynn Gomez, Rampage Reporter
April 18, 2013
Women should have full autonomy over their own bodies- even as a marketable product in exchange for money. Yes, I think prostitution should be legalized. The female body is undoubtedly America’s hottest commodity. Sex sells, and yet the majority who profit from it are power-wielding men unconcerned... Read more »
Colby Tibbet, Rampage Reporter
March 13, 2013
Has it been a man’s world? Well, we can all unanimously say “Of course!” There is no doubt that in the world, and namely the United States, male dominance has been the status quo. In the next few years as industries are seeming to shift into new paradigms and the U.S. strives to get out of its... Read more »
Kevynn Gomez, Copy Editor
March 13, 2013
Women are still paid less than men, women’s rights legislation is still decided mainly by male politicians and the mainstream media still portrays women in a sexist light. Yes, we are still living in a man’s world. Who could logically argue against this? We are living in a country where the sole... Read more »