Opinion | Talon Marks

People wearing protective face masks walk through an alley in Beijing on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. (AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

COVID-19’s effects present chance to possibly save the environment

May 20, 2020

This student essay discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it could potentially mean for the environment, specifically in China.

Some animals will not expect the sudden abandonment by their owner. However, animals shelters are concerned many furry friends will be returned to the shelters. Photo credit: Sofia Gallegos

Pets are family, not disposable objects

May 17, 2020

Animal shelters are preparing for what could be a traumatizing time for animals as they brace for a high volume of returned pets who were used as a form of entertainment during the stay-at-home order.

Near bridge of Orchy on the West Highland Way, you pass this beautiful loch heading to General Wade's road and across Rannoch Moor.

The West Highland Way is a 96-mile walk and on my bucket list to do for many years. During the walk I was reminded of a George Orwell quote -

We can’t just let our dreams be dreams!

May 17, 2020

While a utopia may be an unachievable goal, imagining one can be a powerful tool to wield in the face of dystopian reality.

Cerritos College professors Jeff Ramdass and John Haas share their opinions towards the school's closure. The school announced it'll keep classes mostly online for Fall 2020. Photo credit: Kianna Znika

Cerritos professors reflect on the move to online-only

May 12, 2020

How did they do it and what lessons have they learned themselves?

White protestors privileged in the eyes of the law

May 10, 2020

Videos of anti-lockdown protests in California and Michigan, along with new footage of the Ahmaud Arbery murder, show a reality that's impossible to ignore.