Presented with opportunities, students should take advantage

February 7, 2019

According to a survey done by U.S. News, “37 percent of students are prepared for college-level math and reading” (Camera, 2016). Compared to a survey conducted by four Glendale students (listed below), 80 percent of Glendale alumni now enrolled in a platform of higher education believe that they were properly prepared to handle the curriculum in the college setting. The reason Glendale has had such a high percentage of students feeling prepared for college is because of students taking initiative. However, along with feedback gained from discussion with some past graduates, ...

Secret to college success? Video games

February 1, 2019

College students need to play more video games. Seriously. New research shows that gaming actually improves cognitive and social skills. It’s one of the most accessible, inclusive activities for students. And, unbeknownst to many, professional video gaming has become a big business, so job opportunities are swelling. Far from being a virtual reality, esports teach people how to operate in the real world. Colleges can play a role in preparing students for this industry by investing resources in video gaming and related programs. Video games have long received a bad rap. The ...

Wofford had talent for happiness

January 28, 2019

Former US senator was always himself By Dennis Roddy Harris Wofford, who died last week at 92, was so lacking in cynicism and guile that people today would scarce believe someone like him ever won a seat in the United States Senate. Born into a well-to-do family, young Harris walked to church Sundays rather than ride in his Republican father’s car, which sported an Alf Landon for President sticker. Harris wanted FDR to win again and at 9 years of age, was voting with his feet. It’s hard to imagine a 9-year-old New Dealer. It’s harder, still, to imagine a 23-year-old ...

50 years later, conflicted on Nixon

January 20, 2019

By David Shribman Pittsburgh Post-Gazette YORBA LINDA, Calif. — He was, like Calvin Coolidge, an introvert. He was, like Theodore Roosevelt, a battler. He was, like Bill Clinton, a policy wonk. He was, like Donald Trump, a polarizing figure. He was, like Warren Harding, a scoundrel. He was, like John F. Kennedy, a dreamer. He was, like Lyndon Johnson, a prisoner of Vietnam. He was, like Woodrow Wilson, a student of the presidency. He was, like George H.W. Bush, an experienced master of government. He was, like William Howard Taft, a reluctant practitioner of the political arts. He ...

Drug crisis is a national catastrophe

January 20, 2019

By Harry M. Covert For years, illegal drug use has been invading every community of the nation. One of the world’s biggest purveyor of drugs is on trial. And the talk is how opioids are destroying young and old alike. Use of pot, officially called marijuana, has creeped into public acceptance. States have jumped on the bandwagon allowing medicinal use and public sales. We all know illegal drug use is devastating school students, some as young as fifth graders. So, the matter is talked to death. The question? Who is at fault for the cruel assault on the young lives? Movies and ...

Seeking real clarity on drug pricing

December 8, 2018

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar wants to make prescription drug pricing more transparent. We agree, but his well-intentioned plan will only confuse and mislead consumers. What’s the good of listing drug prices in advertising if almost no one pays that “list price?” When patients say, “My drugs are too expensive,” they’re not talking about the list price — they’re talking about their co-pays at the pharmacy. While pharmaceutical companies determine a drug’s list price, known as the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC), health insurers and pharmacy ...