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The Skyline View

The student news site of Skyline College.

The Skyline View

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The Skyline View

Having social media is fun, but being online can eventually start to affect your own individuality? 
How social media steals individuality
Lena Hofstrom, Arts & Entertainment Editor • May 26, 2026

Growing up, you are often told that you are one of a kind, unique, that there is only one of you, but can that really be said when social media is turning everyone into copies of each other? Having social...

The View From Here: A final signoff
The View From Here: A final signoff
Antonio Peeples, Editor-in-Chief • April 20, 2026

Journalism holds power, and I have found my own through it. Not because of a title, a byline or the recognition that comes with seeing my name...

Polarization in modern political party's has increased in order to oppose each other’s ideals and campaigns.
Polarization in politics must stop
Parker Pettit, Reporter • April 10, 2026

The past few presidential elections have seen an increasing trend of polarization, with citizens of opposing political ideologies diverging into...

Concert prices have gone up due to demand, dynamic pricing, and scalping, pushing top artist shows to be overly expensive.
Concert prices are out of control
Ethan Perez, Reporter • April 7, 2026

Since the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, the demand for live shows has skyrocketed, but going out should not cost a month’s rent or a week’s...

Students should be held accountable for engagement in online classes
Students should be held accountable for engagement in online classes
Parker Pettit, Reporter • March 25, 2026

As a concept, online classes seem like a natural progression in education, helping reach students who are unable to meet in person. It offers...

The View From Here: Transparency matters in journalism
The View From Here: Transparency matters in journalism
Antonio Peeples, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2026

Journalism is full of rules and guidelines that many readers don’t know. True news publications follow ethical standards when publishing, making...

The View From Here: journalism's constitutional value
The View From Here: journalism’s constitutional value
Antonio Peeples, Reporter • March 4, 2026

In today’s political climate, tensions are always high, protests are frequent, trust in institutions is fragile, and in the middle of it all...

The View From Here: navigating awareness of audience consumption
The View From Here: navigating awareness of audience consumption
Antonio Peeples, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2026

The role of an editor-in-chief is commonly known to most as the leader who oversees, edits, and publishes content. While that is true, much of...

Proposed transit route connecting Skyline College, College of San Mateo and Cañada College pictured on a Google Maps screenshot.
SamTrans isn’t enough: Why the district needs its own bus system
Ethan Perez, Reporter • February 16, 2026

Public transit is an important city resource for any functioning metropolitan area, but you should not have to live in San Francisco to meet...

The View From Here: TSV’s commitment to ethical journalism
The View From Here: TSV’s commitment to ethical journalism
Antonio Peeples, Editor-in-Chief • February 10, 2026

Journalism is often misunderstood, especially in an era where social media and online content break the line between reporting and endorsement....

Students should take New Year’s resolutions seriously
Adam Rodriguez, Opinions Editor • January 22, 2026

In everyday life, setting yourself up for success starts with planning, preparation, and intentional thinking. Going into the new year, having...

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Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Sex trafficking needs to stop
Mary Keile, Social Media Editor • January 21, 2026

Every year, someone is a survivor of human trafficking. This month is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and it is important because it draws...

Fast food is no longer fast food anymore due to inflation
Fast food is no longer fast food anymore due to inflation
Yuna Fujita, Features Editor • December 3, 2025

Fast food restaurants have been an all-time favorite for cheap, tasty foods, but recently, that has not been the case. Inflation has had a heavy...

Sharing opinions is the foundation of progress
Sharing opinions is the foundation of progress
Justin Kapsas, News Editor • December 2, 2025

There is no doubt that tensions have been rising between political groups ever since 2016 with the election of President Donald Trump, but that...

Black Friday has lost its cultural relevancy in today’s online world
Black Friday has lost its cultural relevancy in today’s online world
Adam Rodriguez, Photo & Graphics Editor • November 4, 2025

Black Friday is not the grandiose shopping day it once used to be. I remember being a little kid, going to Serramonte Mall and the Shops at Tanforan...

AI is not what our education system needs
AI is not what our education system needs
Peter Bettencourt, Chief Copy Editor • October 14, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not what our education system needs; as it is, it threatens to simply replace the problems of our campuses with...

Labubu: You only want one because others do
Labubu: You only want one because others do
Lena Hofstrom, Arts & Entertainment Editor • September 28, 2025

Following trends can be fun: it gives you something to talk about, helps you feel like you're part of something, and makes it easier to relate...

Grades shouldn't affect your financial aid
Grades shouldn’t affect your financial aid
Emerson Rodas Vega, Reporter • September 12, 2025

That good old financial aid, its purpose is to give you money to help you with your college studies. From my own experience, financial aid has...

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The art of the rebrand: how pop stars rebranded today
Mary Keile, Social Media Editor • August 30, 2025

Seeing artists I’ve followed on social media for a long time rebrand so effectively has made me question how they did this for themselves....

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The democratic establishment are sabotaging the party
Anthoney Baptista, Opinions Editor • August 25, 2025

Since Donald Trump was reelected president, the United States has been on, what has felt like, an unending downward spiral fueled by unbridled...

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