The silver linings of the pandemic
July 7, 2020
Like many other people, I've done my share of complaining these past several months. I’ve whined about being stuck inside for my birthday, a missed vacation, not being able to do the things I would normally do, and much more. Although we’re all going through tough times, try to look for the positives...
Going to college as an “older” student
July 2, 2020
How old is too old to go to college? As a person who spends a lot of time on different message boards and social media, I see variations of this question all the time. Is 40 too old to go back to school? Is 29 too old? What about 22? People who don’t fall into the “traditional” age range that...
Manage your mental health during pandemic and protests
June 15, 2020
Although we’re not even halfway through it, this year has been a tough one. First, there’s the global pandemic, with more than 100,000 deaths in the United States due to COVID-19, stay-at-home orders, school cancellations and skyrocketing unemployment. Then, in the midst of all that, George Floyd,...
“Powerlessness, Protests, & Pandemic”
June 12, 2020
As an Afro Latina-American, living and working overseas during a pandemic turned worldwide racial equality protest, much of my reality has been divided. I work for an organization that works for the military and I love my job! I help service members handle the hardships of being deployed by boosting th...
Don’t be discouraged by life’s current decisions.
Liviala Lee, Writer
May 13, 2020
For me Covid-19 happened in the blink of an eye. In February 2020 I took a vacation to Jamaica to visit my family and daughter living on the island. By the time I came back to United States everything went downhill. A was a full-time student of the Houston Community College and working full-time...
FREE COVID-19 Testing at HCC Southeast! Stop by Today!
Mario Castaneda, Writer
May 9, 2020
HCC Southeast campus has introduced a Free Drive-thru and Walk-up Coronavirus testing site available to all residents, No symptoms have to be detected nor any appointment needed! The Site is located at 6815 Rustic St. will be open From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until capacity is reached so it would be mindful...
Lost your job? Here’s what you need to know
Curstin Rouse
May 8, 2020
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and SARAH SKIDMORE SELL Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 33.5 million Americans have lost their jobs and applied for unemployment benefits in the past 7 weeks — a stunning record high that reflects the near-complete shutdown of the U.S. economy. On Friday, th...
‘Becoming,’ a starring role for Michelle Obama
Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer
May 5, 2020
NEW YORK — In the backstage hallways of Washington D.C.'s Capital One Arena, Michelle Obama walks arm-in-arm with her husband, Barack Obama. She has just finished the third stop on what would be a 34-city book tour of such unprecedented scale that it almost resembled a Beyoncé concert tour. Nadia...
Oprah to headline Facebook and Instagram graduation event
Liviala Lee, Staff Writer
May 3, 2020
As we all know, due to the pandemic alot of events including graduations for this year has been cancelled. Students of many schools, including the Houston Community College is unsure of how graduation will take place. We are still waiting on advisory reports from officials from the school to confirm...
Ex-Server becomes Catering Chef during Quarantine
April 16, 2020
As times grew harder for food industry workers, majority is left without a job and some left to get creative with their talents. After losing his job as a server at The Taste of Texas due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Quinton Sartor decided to follow his lifelong dream of starting his own business as a catering...
Quibi stars have no quibble with new phone-only filmmaking
Mark Kennedy, AP Entertainment Writer
April 14, 2020
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — They were skeptical. The name was weird. The concept was a little crazy — but it was intriguing. Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz and rising star Stephan James each overcame initial reluctance to become pioneers in Quibi, the mobile phone-only platf...
Quarantine and Read
April 5, 2020
By The Associated Press undefined 1. "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng (Penguin) 2. "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens (G. P. Putnam's Sons) 3. "The Sinner" by J.R. Ward (Gallery Books) 4. "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson (Crown) 5. "Little Blue Truck's Springtime" by A...