No sympathy for the devil
By Shay Castle / scastle@valenciavoice.com
November 15, 2011
We have no sympathy for Joe Paterno. We have even less for his supporters. Our apathy devolved into anger towards the students who were so incensed at Paterno’s firing that they felt the need to push over a news vans and tear down street lamps in an all-out riot. These ‘protesters’ faced jail in... Read more »
Indian poverty more offensive than sports team names
By Jeff Shedden / jshedden@valenciavoice.com
November 8, 2011
This week we posed the question as to whether sports teams with Native American names are offensive. There’s a small group of people who are very vocal about how offended they are by this, and it seems to come from some folks with maybe 1/64 Indian blood who decided they needed to feel marginalized. The... Read more »
GOP: Grumpy Old People Compassion, compromise needed to capture youth vote
September 27, 2011
By Shay Castle scastle@valenciavoice.com The “Great Recession” is the GOP’s ‘golden opportunity.’ Not the opportunity to bash and blame the president for every ill from hurricanes to the housing market collapse. We’re talking the opportunity to capture the most available, most potentially... Read more »
From Algebra to Afghanistan
September 8, 2011
By Fred Lambert Special to Valencia Voice I was in school when it happened. My teacher interrupted the students’ work and day dreaming to say, “Alright, can I get everyone’s attention?” He was standing up with the administrator, who had walked in moments ago and whispered in his ear.... Read more »
A New Yorker’s take on 9/11
September 6, 2011
By Bryan Levine Blevine@ValenciaVoice.com Why did my teacher answer her cell phone in class and then leave the room? Why did she come back inside crying? Why was student after student being called for early release? Maybe most importantly, how did I get so lucky that Hebrew school was cancelled for the... Read more »
Our Voice: No taxation for labor information
April 13, 2011
While many are unaware of the importance of tax season, all would be in favor of a student refund tax Every year businesses, organizations, and individuals gear up for tax season. Getting receipts, expenses, donations, and all other necessary paperwork in order is just the preliminary steps to making... Read more »
Our Voice: Propostion sure to go up in smoke
March 23, 2011
There have been talks since September of last year about a policy that bans smoking on campus. Yes people, Valencia is considering taking a stance against smoking by expanding its current policy that can range from prohibition on campus to even a full ban on school property. According to the college’s... Read more »
Our Voice: Hypocrisy, thy name is Peter King
March 16, 2011
The world has changed dramatically since September 11 and the wounds dealt to our great nation are still felt both in the heartland and in nations abroad. The criminal acts committed on that day still fuel, understandably of course, many of the actions and considerations the U.S. has made and brought... Read more »
Our Voice: Technology and youth pave the way
March 2, 2011
What’s on your mind? What’s happening? Where are you checking in? These are just a few of the many questions that social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare are constantly asking today’s youth. Thanks to new technology, like iPads or Blackberrys, people have constant access... Read more »
Our Voice:Progress doesn’t apply to being nice
February 23, 2011
It’s hard to think that in this day in age, the 21st century, there are still issues that have plagued humanity since even before organized civilizations. Many of the most successful kingdoms and empires saw their demise due to these issues. Unfortunately human rights and discrimination still plague... Read more »
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