Opinion:

While you might find reading the news depressing and bleak like me, a Judge recently provided a glimmer of hope that not all is lost in our government. In February 2025, as part of the current administrations attack on the Department of Education, a directive was issued by the administration to block $600 million in funding that… Read more: DEI Cuts Block

For many SPSCC students, studying at home sounds more convenient. But for some students, home can quickly become a place filled with distractions, interruptions, and a lack of focus. As students balance classes, work, and personal responsibilities, many are turning to campus spaces to stay productive.  To better understand how students approach studying, several SPSCC students… Read more: Finding Focus: Where SPSCC Students Focus Best

Misophonia is a disorder you may not have heard of –but you can probably name someone affected by it. The Cleveland Clinic defines Misophonia as “a disorder where you have a decreased tolerance to specific sounds and things you can sense related to them.” The DSM-5 doesn’t recognize it as a distinct disorder, usually occurring… Read more: Misophonia—The Lesser Known but Very Annoying Disorder

College students are stressed, tired, and generally more mentally unwell, now more than ever. In a study conducted for the 2023-2024 school year by the Healthy Minds Network –one of the premier organizations studying mental health in young adults– reported that of students who responded, more than half (62%) reported some level of mental unwellness,… Read more: Mental Health Issues Rise Amongst College Students—Why?

Can you recall a movie scene that you’ve seen, of robots running berserk as humans bravely try to shut Pandora’s Box? Today’s reality is different. Now intelligent machines are able to perform complicated tasks as well as a human could… or even better. AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is a highly technologically sophisticated machine, trained to… Read more: ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence