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O Child Where Art Thou?
It has recently come to my attention that there is more to the deficiencies and inconsistencies within the Social Services department than I had ever realized. I recently met a young woman by the name Carly Sanchez. Carly recently had her children taken away due to her household being seen as unsafe for her children. This was mainly due to her husband’s past record of domestic violence and problems with alcohol...more

The College Blues
Stress is one of the No. 1 cause for college students to drop out. Stress is the result of coping with life’s daily demands and the major cause of stress is change and fear of the unknown. You have to remember that not all stress is bad and without some stress our lives would be boring. But, too much stress can cause both mental and physical health problems. These include headaches, backaches, sleeplessness, irritability, increased susceptibility to colds, stomach problems and/or depression...more

Pornography on the Internet

Imagine that you sit down in front of your computer and check your e-mail. Then you receive a spam email that is an advertisement to join a particular pornography website to view pictures of nude women and watch video of adults participating in sexual acts. What is your initial reaction? Do you delete the e-mail and think nothing more of it, or do you get offended at the nudity and vulgar content? Depending on the person, you might receive a multitude of answers as different people view the issue of pornography on the internet in different ways...more

“Frat Lit”

In a new type of writing where “blogging” is taken a bit more serious, more and more authors are providing sites that are becoming more popular each day. “Fraternity” books or “Frat Lit” are the newest bestseller, including books from authors such as Tucker Max, Maddox, and Neil Strauss, which deal with things from picking up women to hot sauce...more

Medical Shortcomings
Recently I had to undergo several surgeries on my jaw. While the operations eventually were successful, it took three operations to accomplish what should have taken one try.

On top of these excessive operations, I was given a prescription for a painkiller that I was allergic to before the operation even started. Every medical file under my name clearly states I am allergic to acetaminophen...more
The Pikes Peak News is a student-run newspaper sponsored by the Journalism department of Pikes Peak Community College. The opinions expressed in this newspaper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pikes Community College nor the Colorado Community College System.