Gaming provides a strong educational experience for students, encouraging personal and psychological learning. By: Angel Martin, Opinion Editor Gaming is educational and is much more than holding a controller. Video games are a great tool for teaching students, gaining personal growth, honing physical skills and improving academic performance. Currently 85 percent of U.S. teens spend time playing video games. In the past gaming was looked down upon as a recreational activity, due to the...

War profiteering raises costs across the board for American citizens with fuel hit the hardest. By: Mariam Mkrtchian, Social Media Editor The war in Iran, now around three months old, is shaping up to be an economic disaster for ordinary Americans. While the headlines focus on military strategy and geopolitical tensions, a deeper look reveals a troubling reality. The business of war is enriching fossil fuel giants and weapons manufacturers, even as the rest of the country pays for a...

This year’s graduating class reflects the many paths that shape the college experience. By: Mariam Mkrtchian, Social Media Editor As graduation season approaches, students at Valley are preparing to celebrate not only academic achievements, but also the journeys that led them to commencement. Jorge Munoz, a 29-year-old broadcasting and radio major who has attended Valley since 2022 is fulfilling his family’s dreams on graduation day. “I feel excited and thank God I’m graduating,” he said. “I...