The death of Kim Jong Il has brought little change to N. Korea. The U.S. has shown little concern.

A video that shows four U.S. Marines urinating on three dead Taliban has raised both outrage and a sort of acceptance of kids just being kids.

The Internet has changed the would in its relatively short life giving people the ability to spread information unrestricted. The postponed SOPA and PIPA bills under consideration in congress would greatly reduce Americas freedom of the speech on the Internet.  

The slaying of PCC alumna Liya "Jessie" Lu is one of the most horrible tragedies to ever hit the PCC community. Her death in itself is bad enough, but the treatment she received after death, as revealed in testimony at the trial of Isaac Campbell, accused of murder, is completely unimaginable.

No matter what the eventual outcome for Campbell, nothing can compare to the anguish and sadness that Lu's family must now endure.

Basketball fans recently saw the possible end of the National Basketball Association's labor strike after a five-month lockout. Though the owners and the players came to a tentative deal, there is doubt in the players remaining happy with the results for too long.

The Occupy movement needs to let the public be very clear on what it is protesting in favor of in a precise manner.    There is a huge list of things on the Occupy LA website that it is fighting against (23 to be exact).   Some of the things it opposes are:  Students held hostage with tens of thousands of dollars of debt for education, which is itself a human right; oil spills that have purposely been covered up; accidents; faulty bookkeeping; and large sums donated to politicians.

Student integrity and honesty is one of the most important parts of a successful college.  PCC's Student Conduct and Integrity Policy is a fundamental aspect when it comes to dealing with misconduct and cheating.

On the far outskirts of campus are four desolate designated smoking areas. These drab plots are the only places on campus where one can smoke a cigarette without the threat of sanction.

In the article titled "Protest group forms on campus"  (Nov. 17)  the PCC Courier incorrectly attributes the organizing of the PCC General Assembly to Students for Social Justice (SSJ). 

Going to a four year college, an option that many students opt for, can be expensive—especially without financial aid or scholarships to ease the burden. Obama's new loan plan will help reduce financial stress.