Alba Sanchez

 Is Higher Education Worth the Price? After all, I realized that this question, " Is college worth it?"  doesn’t have a simple answer. For some people, college is the dream. But for others, like me, it comes with stress, debt, sacrifices, and a system that wasn’t really built for us. What touched me most in the documentary was David’s story. I saw myself in him. My parents can’t pay for my education. They came to this country hoping I could become what they couldn’t. That kind of hope is beautiful, but it’s also heavy. I don’t have room to mess up. Every loan, every dollar, every semester matters. If I fail, I feel like I’m failing them too. In our group project, we created an image showing that pressure. In the center, a woman is looking at a bill. That woman is me. She is also my classmates, my cousins, my friends.  A lot of times, college feels more like a business than a place for learning. The article  Are Colleges Worth the Price of Admission?  says i...

  Is Fast Food the New Tobacco? By: Alba Sanchez  Fast food is everywhere. From busy city streets to small towns, it’s almost impossible not to give in to the convenience and cheap prices. At the same time, obesity keeps rising, and that has sparked a big debate: Is fast food the new tobacco? Should the government step in and regulate obesity like they do tobacco, or is staying healthy really up to each person? This question isn’t simple, we have to look at different sides: our habits, the culture we live in, and the environment around us. On one side, many believe that personal responsibility is key. Eating is something we do every day, and it’s important to be conscious of what we put in our bodies. No one else can make those choices for us. Taking control of our food habits helps us prevent diseases and improve our quality of life. However, this view sometimes overlooks the challenges many people face. Not everyone has the time, energy, or resources to cook healthy meals fr...