Columns

1. Personal Revelation (use of "I" is allowed, sparingly).
2. Local Issue (SBCC or the community).
3. At-large Issue (outside the local community. Can be a follow-up on a national or international story.

The paper also publishes sports columns, on the sports page.

The following content is based on the lectures of Starshine Roshell:
All columns, no matter the type, should include:

• A fresh and focused topic.
• A snappy and compelling lead—and a satisfying ending.
• A passionate perspective, summarized up high.
• An identifiable voice.
• Proof that you're a credible source.
• A convincing argument developed throughout the column.
• Acknowledgement of opposing viewpoints.
  • "to be sure..."
  • "granted..."

•  Compelling writing achieved with one or more of the following:
  • a personal revelaton
  • fiction-writing techniques
  • a proposed solution to the problem