My heart goes out to those killed and injured in the Las Vegas massacre on Oct. 1, as well as to their families and friends. With 58 deaths and approximately 500 injuries, it was the deadliest shooting...
I will forever support the natural right of the people to speak as they please.
But if you speak in a way that your fellow citizens believe is unjust, there may be consequences, like being ostracized...
These days, it seems like every online conversation devolves quickly into a virtual shouting match about political views.
Meanwhile, in person we tiptoe around, hoping we don’t step on a conversational...
On the first day of my Introduction to Philosophy class last Spring, we were about 10 minutes into discussing the curriculum when the teacher asked for a show of hands.
“Who in the class voted for...
In many of my classes last year during the election, there were opportunities to discuss our opinions.
In fact, most of my classes are filled with debates.
But most were also led by professors completely...
When someone commits suicide, people talk about how depressing it is and say we should do more for the ones fighting mental illness. That conversation usually lasts for a week or two and then we all move...
Instead of attempting to suppress alleged extremism, colleges should actively try to teach all hostile and combative philosophies from both sides of the fence so we may learn from them and learn how to...
The first time I set foot on AACC’s Arnold campus, I had no idea where my life was headed.
I remember thinking to myself: “Look, I have this passion for writing, clearly, and I’ve been doing it...
As an alumnus of AACC, I believe all students should consider learning a trade along with getting a formal education.
When I chose AACC, I knew I wanted to work in a field that would have an impact...
Welcome new Riverhawks, returning students, and faculty and staff to the start of another academic year at AACC.
Fall semester is a time of excitement and change. As the leaves begin to turn and the...
At 20 years old, James Alex Fields allegedly injured 19 people and killed one with his car earlier this month in Charlottesville, Virginia.
He’s about the same age as we are. And we’ve seen endless...
If you give yourself plenty of time to write a paper, you’re less likely to cheat on it. If you understand the instructions and follow them to the letter, you’re less likely to cheat. If you take care...
