The Channels – The news site of Santa Barbara City College.
WEBApr 26, 2012 · The Channels – The news site of Santa Barbara City College. City College students can now use EBT cards at campus cafeterias. September 17, 2024 Ava Ohnstad, Staff Writer. At the beginning of the fall 2023 semester, City College’s Associated Student Government (ASG) gathered to discuss the use of EBT cards on campus.
Cross Currents: Should we get rid of standardized tests?
WEBApr 23, 2021 · Standardized tests are not a proper way to measure intelligence or comprehension, and should be removed or replaced in order for today’s public education system to make any sort of progression in the future. Standardized aptitude tests have been around for a long time—at least 150 years. They’re required for military service and many ...
Public art is a creative solution to vandalism, supports local culture ...
WEBFeb 28, 2020 · It can be used to highlight a changing culture, like the vibrant eclectic murals in the funk zone in Santa Barbara. It can pay tribute to the past like the pieces in Lompoc dedicated to the native ancestry of the area. It can even display a vision for the future. While public art is not totally immune from vandals, it’s a start.
Cross Currents: Should the voting age be higher than 18?
WEBOct 23, 2020 · The voting age should remain at 18, and raising it won’t help make things better. The 26th Amendment that made 18-year-olds eligible to vote is taken for granted in this era of performative online activism and separation. When I look online I either see people who are all-in with their cause and information, or those who are blissfully ...
Rodrigo Hernandez - The Channels
WEBRodrigo Hernandez – The Channels. Rodrigo Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief. Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022. All content by Rodrigo Hernandez.
Is America actually “land of the free, home of the brave?”
WEBMar 9, 2018 · Many people would be hard pressed to agree that this country still offers “liberty and justice for all.”. I was taught that the United States is the land of the free and the home of the brave, but I’m struggling to find any support for that statement. There are more than 87 free countries in the world today, many of which I believe to be ...
Cross Currents: Should presidential age requirements be updated?
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · There shouldn’t be an age requirement for eligibility to run for President of the United States. Right now, the age requirement to be president is 35. This is too high. An American president needs to be in tune with and understand the latest social issues and trends to be an effective leader. A younger president would naturally relate to and ...
Thrift stores offer a sustainable, unique alternative to fast fashion
WEBJan 31, 2020 · Additionally, it produces tons of textile waste, generates greenhouse gas emissions and deposits chemicals into our soil. Shopping in thrift stores is a significantly more sustainable way to shop. When you choose second-hand over fast fashion, it decreases the demand and as a result, causes less …
Learning how to love my height was a new opportunity for growth
WEBMay 6, 2022 · It is for me. I love being tall. I love walking into places and seeing the tops of people’s heads. I love wearing heels and platform shoes to accentuate my height. I love how powerful and intimidating being tall makes me feel. Growing up tall made me very self-conscious. But I learned to view my height from a new perspective which has led me ...
Cross Currents: Are zoos ethical? – The Channels
WEBMar 16, 2020 · Of the 238 accredited facilities by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in America, widely considered the best organization to determine if a zoo is ethical, only 54% of them are non-profit. The rest are public or for-profit; the latter exploit animals for money, and the former relies on subsidies sometimes halted by government shutdowns.