The practice of teachers charging students money in the classroom not only is unethical, it also violates the most important link between teachers and students; that of the trust which inherently builds in the junior-senior relationship.
Did you ever wonder why ship's captains remain so isolated from the crew they command? In the case of the military, ship's captains, or any commanding officers for that matter, have an executive officer, who carries on day-to-day management of the crew.
Walking through dark streets, making deals with men who will cross you, praying day after day that Immigration won't catch you because you want a better future for your kids. You want them to live the American Dream, so if you have to go through hell, you do it until you get where you have to go.
As the semester draws to an end, many students may have graduation and/or transferring on their minds. Many of these students may do what they think is the wise thing to do: go visit a school counselor. This is where the nightmare begins.
The level of bureaucracy at LBCC is ridiculous.
On the front page of this issue, the Viking ran a story about charging money as an incentive to boost student performance and professional behavior.
Performance in what subject area, one may ask? It does not really matter. Furthermore, the Viking is not particularly concerned with who is charging the unnecessary and illegal fines and fees.
Last week the news about Swine Flu left many people frightened and some even to panic, including pig farmers after their sales dropped dramatically.
President Obama spoke about swine flu on TV, and we heard the new name for the Influenza-A virus, "H1N1".
As Summer is getting closer, many students are eager for their Summer break and daydreaming about their new beach parties and latest technology gadget, instead of focusing on their finals. In the last week of school, it's not playground time. The most important day of a student's grade is their finals, which are usually worth a lot of points toward the final grade.
