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Why Physical Newspapers are Still Important in an Increasingly Digital World

Why Physical Newspapers are Still Important in an Increasingly Digital World

Published October 25, 2023 by Garrett Lickfett

Physical Newspapers are beginning to be phased out in favor of digital news, but they are still worth printing.

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Why are Student Services as Slow as Slugs?

Why are Student Services as Slow as Slugs?

Published October 2, 2023 by Yanna Baradin

Student services are detrimental to the success of any community college. So why are they so sluggish here at Palomar?

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Summer: The worst season to live in Southern California

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Summer: The worst season to live in Southern California

Published May 24, 2023 by Alex Ortega

Living in Southern California is a privilege that cannot be understated, but during the tourist months of summer it becomes more of a hassle than a privilege.

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The Rise and Fall of Intensive Reading

The Rise and Fall of Intensive Reading

Published May 24, 2023 by Jason Pache

Ever felt the exhilaration of “getting it” when you understand a sublimely difficult passage in an amazingly challenging book? If you have, then you’ve engaged in intensive reading. In this article you will find the historical life and death of intensive reading and why resuscitating it might be worth your while.

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Reading Stories Increases Empathy for Others

Two women hug each other on a sunny day. A young person stands to the left of them wearing a rainbow cloak. More people stand in the background on a large sidewalk by a glass office building.

Reading Stories Increases Empathy for Others

Published May 24, 2023 by Jason Pache

Did you know that reading stories can actually increase our empathy for others? It has been established scientifically that indeed it does. Read here to see how.

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Unlocked – The Palomar Lockdown

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Unlocked – The Palomar Lockdown

Published May 22, 2023 by Lisa Burke

Who heard about the lockdown imposed the other week?

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The Senseless Slaughter of Millions:Why Factory Farming is Contrary to Compassion

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The Senseless Slaughter of Millions:Why Factory Farming is Contrary to Compassion

Published May 3, 2023 by Jason Pache

Innocent victims raised to be killed with no hope of being saved. It is a heart-wrenching idea. But it happens everyday to creatures whom humans prey
upon—by the millions.

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New Palomar Governing Board Trustee Appointed

New Palomar Governing Board Trustee Appointed

Published May 3, 2023 by CJ Arteaga

Thoughts on the new governance

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It’s Time to End the Switch Around Daylight Saving Time

A blue digital clock displays the time 3:41 on a bed with a blurry image of a woman laying supine with her hands to her face.

It’s Time to End the Switch Around Daylight Saving Time

Published May 3, 2023 by Cynthia Cunningham

62% of Americans agree to end the switch between daylight saving time and standard time, including farmers, so why do we still change our clocks every spring?

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An Appreciation to the Busy, Working College Students