Opinion

Opinion

Stopping The R-Word!!

Recently, while I was at home watching the television with my children, a commercial came on. An African-American man appeared, and stated, “It is not acceptable to call me a ‘n—–r’”, followed by a Latina woman, an Asian woman, a gay man, and a Jewish man, all using the derogatory, […]

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One Step Up and Two Steps Back

Last month I wrote about the fears I have for society; I told you I think violence is senseless and stupid. I hate to sound like a broken record, but this editorial is full of those same sentiments. I am truly sad that I have to write about another incident […]

Opinion

Board of Trustees Vote in Favor of Fee Hike

The Massasoit Community College Board of Trustees approved a proposal for raising fees to help offset a potential budget shortfall. Even with the increases, Massasoit will remain in the bottom third for cost of attendance among Massachusetts Community Colleges. Under the plan approved Wednesday, March 28, the general fee per […]

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Restrictions a Drag?

Fall is upon us, and it’s time to make the transition from Summer to Fall. We must change our mindset from care-free back to studious. Change is all around us; new faces, new classes, and new Professors. Oh, and smoking is being restricted on campus. Both Brockton and Canton will […]

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Lights up or Lights down?

Recently I checked my email on the Massasoit website and found a voluntary survey on smoking restrictions and suggested the possibility of a smoke free campus in the not too distant future. It seems that some college campuses have already adopted a “NO SMOKING” policy on campus grounds, and instead […]