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EDITORIAL: UHCL shuttle service failures hinder student success and safety
The shuttle service’s “temporary suspensions” is just a recent example in a number of ways the university is using ineffective communication in order to reach its students.
EDITORIAL: Bursting the filter bubble, algorithms vs. reality
Many users do not consider that although social sites present themselves as free social networks, there are still costs associated with their use. As these platforms have developed, the price has become the perception of our reality.
EDITORIAL: Society cannot afford to be media illiterate
In an age in which society is driven by media of all shapes and sizes, to be literate is not enough anymore for those participating daily in society. As all media around us continues to evolve and impact one’s life, it is becoming more…
EDITORIAL: Silent removal of bulletin boards disregards student input
The lack of bulletin spaces creates a cold and unfeeling environment, as though the university lacks students who want to be there, but instead, has students who have to be there.
EDITORIAL: Delayed hiring of VSO leadership hinders veteran students’ educational journey
It has been four months since Ruiz left the VSO and one month since Hernandez left. The positions for director and coordinator of VSO have still not been posted to the careers page of the UHCL website.
EDITORIAL: UHCL offering more online classes could be its saving grace
As UHCL continues to expand into a more traditional university, it finds itself still struggling with enrollment, while also in the midst of a budget crisis that has plagued the campus for three years now. If UHCL wants to help both its…
EDITORIAL: Populist news, the pitfalls of the 24-hour news cycle
The news media strive to publish what will prompt the biggest reaction from the public and generate the most social media hits. The problem with this being that the news everyone is receiving is derived from a very narrow range of topics…
EDITORIAL: Student press at UHCL celebrates 40 years of consecutive reporting
Journalism is often referred to as the fourth estate in the U.S. government referencing the press’ watchdog role, which is important to maintaining a functional democracy.
EDITORIAL: Course evaluation results should be available to students
While other universities, such as the University of Houston (UH), display their results from these evaluations, UHCL keeps the results confidential. UHCL should follow the practice of displaying the numerical results of faculty/course…
EDITORIAL: Why open executive-level searches should always be conducted
At any institution of higher education, there are transitions and appointments of power. This power to change and influence stems from the executive-level positions, which significantly impact a university, shared governance and the…