Education left worse by charter schools
EDITORIAL | Diverting money from underfunded public schools, charter schools benefit too few
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No real justice in Stanford rape case
Brock Turner, a 20-year-old former Stanford student, was convicted for the intent to commit rape of an intoxicated person in March. The victim of the assault and her family were
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Don’t target the guns after every tragedy
A night on the town with friends – that’s what 49 individuals who lost their lives, along with 53 others who were injured expected Saturday night at Pulse, a gay
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Here comes the new and improved Pioneer
Some readers may have already noticed a change to The Pioneer. There’s a chance you’ve felt like you’ve been waiting for new newspapers to appear on the stands, But maybe
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Journalistic standards betrayed for blogs
The blogosphere is a series of loud echo chambers filled with bloggers blogging to other bloggers and sharing op-eds citing other op-eds. The court ruling against Gawker and for Hulk
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Why the Panama Papers are so important
Recently readers who keep up with current events may have heard about the Panama Papers. Some may have wondered what exactly these papers were. Even fewer may have read about
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Pioneer apologizes for our oversight
First and foremost, we owe our readers, our college, and most importantly, one particular source a sincere apology. The OCCC Pioneer staff is truely sorry. You may have noticed that
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Collegiate athletes should be paid in full
For the past few years, the nation has debated whether college athletes should be paid. Not every college athlete is committing to play sports like football and basketball at great
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Tough times call for dedicated volunteers
In the midst of budget crises, political tensions and a world divided, the act of serving in the community can go a long way. Many people are presented the opportunity
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Lessons taken from time at OCCC
After two and a half years, I’m finally moving on from OCCC. No longer will I crawl out of bed and make the same drive down I-40 every morning for
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