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Why Utah’s Universities Should Prioritize Education Over Vocational Training: A Professor’s Perspective

Why Utah’s Universities Should Prioritize Education Over Vocational Training: A Professor’s Perspective

As a professor, I often get asked about the value of higher education. Many people are worried after hearing that ... Read more

Dallas Stars’ Disappointing Exit: Key Questions for Pete DeBoer and Jake Oettinger Moving Forward

Dallas Stars’ Disappointing Exit: Key Questions for Pete DeBoer and Jake Oettinger Moving Forward

Jake Oettinger had a close-up view of the Dallas Stars’ disappointing playoff exit. He sat next to ESPN’s Ray Ferraro ... Read more

How My Journey Proves the Cal State University System Transforms Lives

How My Journey Proves the Cal State University System Transforms Lives

I grew up as the son of farmworkers in California. I’m a first-generation college graduate, and I want to share ... Read more

Mikko’s Day Shines Bright in Dallas: Is the Stars’ Superstar Just Warming Up?

Mikko’s Day Shines Bright in Dallas: Is the Stars’ Superstar Just Warming Up?

Mikko Rantanen’s incredible scoring streak finally came to an end after 13 days. Fans at the American Airlines Center were ... Read more

Transforming Climate Action: How Community Science is Shaping the Bay Area’s Environmental Future

Transforming Climate Action: How Community Science is Shaping the Bay Area’s Environmental Future

Concern about climate change runs deep in the Bay Area. San Francisco leads the nation in residents who recognize climate ... Read more

Join the Laughter: Celebrating International Humor Month with Max Boykoff’s Take on Climate Change Comedy

Join the Laughter: Celebrating International Humor Month with Max Boykoff’s Take on Climate Change Comedy

April is International Humor Month. It started in the U.S. in 1976 to highlight the healing power of laughter and ... Read more

How California’s Health Care Expansion is Deepening the State’s Budget Crisis: An In-Depth Analysis

How California’s Health Care Expansion is Deepening the State’s Budget Crisis: An In-Depth Analysis

Governor Gavin Newsom recently introduced a $322 billion budget for California for the 2025-26 fiscal year, citing a surprisingly small ... Read more

How California Can Prepare for Future Health Crises Amid Federal Public Health Changes: An Opinion Piece

How California Can Prepare for Future Health Crises Amid Federal Public Health Changes: An Opinion Piece

While California Governor Gavin Newsom is focused on rebuilding parts of Los Angeles after recent wildfires, there’s a looming health ... Read more

Unraveling the Confusion: What Conflicting Studies Reveal About California’s Fast Food Wage Battle

Unraveling the Confusion: What Conflicting Studies Reveal About California’s Fast Food Wage Battle

California’s minimum wage debate has been a hot topic, especially in the fast food industry. Two years ago, after intense ... Read more

McCloskey: The Urgent Need to Fix Our Broken Education System – Why We Must Invest, Not Defund, Education

McCloskey: The Urgent Need to Fix Our Broken Education System – Why We Must Invest, Not Defund, Education

Let me share a story that highlights the challenges we face in our schools. A few years ago, my young ... Read more

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