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All content by Otto Tielemans
High school dropouts should be taxed as a way to motivate them to finish school. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Tax the high school dropout

Otto Tielemans
May 20, 2013
Mothers should be celebrated more than just once a year. Credit: Claire Stockdill/The Foothill Dragon Press

Mothers Day should not be an annual event

Otto Tielemans
May 12, 2013
Affirmative action actually makes society look down upon minorities. Credit: Claire Stockdill/The Foothill Dragon Press

Affirmative action is a slap in the face to minorities

Otto Tielemans
April 23, 2013

Chris Hanna: Reflecting on the left side of the road

Otto Tielemans
April 10, 2013
Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

America: stop abandoning your veterans

Otto Tielemans
April 8, 2013
Drug-sniffing dogs add safety and security to the environment at school. Photo Illustration Credit: Claire Stockdill & Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Drug-sniffing dogs a blessing for securing our schools

Otto Tielemans
March 28, 2013
Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Despite media distortion, not all priests are pedophiles

Otto Tielemans
March 26, 2013

Chris Hanna: My conflicting views of Collegeboard, the gatekeeper of my soul

Otto Tielemans
March 22, 2013
Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Five critical steps for securing scholarships

Otto Tielemans
March 11, 2013
Chick-Fil-A should not be boycotted just because of what their Chief Operations Officer believes. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

RESPONSE: Chick-Fil-A: An abomination to Ventura

Otto Tielemans
March 5, 2013
Otto will be going to George Washington University in Washington D.C. in the fall for college. Credit: Otto Tielemans/The Foothill Dragon Press

Leaving sunny Ventura for faraway D.C.

Otto Tielemans
February 28, 2013
Schools need to stop using the "credit system" required for students to graduate. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Schools need to modernize and give up useless credit system

Otto Tielemans
February 14, 2013
Filling out a FAFSA application is a lot harder than it should be. Credit: Claire Stockdill/The Foothill Dragon Press

FAFSA: Frustrating Angering Financial Student Application

Otto Tielemans
February 7, 2013
Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Driving proves to be a burden, not a blessing

Otto Tielemans
January 25, 2013
Dont get your hopes up if you dont get into your dream college this year. Credit: Claire Stockdill/The Foothill Dragon Press

Prepare for rejection this college season

Otto Tielemans
January 8, 2013
After watching "Mad Men" for two weeks straight, the mind is altered to be more open to things it shouldnt. Screenshot credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Experiment with “Mad Men” shows mind-altering effects

Otto Tielemans
December 18, 2012
Opinion writer Otto Tielemans watches the "Every 15 Minutes" crash scene. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

E15M Opinion: No point in “Every 15 Minutes” unless changed

Otto Tielemans
December 6, 2012
Credit: Claire Stockdill/The Foothill Dragon Press

Let naturalized citizens run for president

Otto Tielemans
November 20, 2012
Credit: Claire Stockdill/The Foothill Dragon Press

Ten ways to ace your college interview

Otto Tielemans
November 15, 2012
Republican candidates Mitt Romney and Tony Strickland lost Tuesday night. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Republican losses show cracks in party strategy

Otto Tielemans
November 12, 2012
Voter I.D. laws secure that legitimate votes are not being diluted by fraudulent individuals. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Voter I.D.s are only way to prevent voter fraud

Otto Tielemans
October 3, 2012

Amelia Gomez: A quote to last a lifetime

Otto Tielemans
September 11, 2012
Lately there has been an uprising of random shootouts in America. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Random, lethal shootouts raise debates over gun ownership

Otto Tielemans
September 6, 2012

Amelia Gomez: The reality of high school

Otto Tielemans
August 31, 2012
Credit: Annabelle Warren. Used with permission.

Amelia Gomez bio

Otto Tielemans
August 31, 2012
Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Why liberals and conservatives cannot compromise

Otto Tielemans
June 9, 2012
Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Ten ways to raise your grade in time for finals

Otto Tielemans
May 29, 2012
The school cafeteria is one of the places on campus where products made by corporations are advertised and available for sale. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill should embrace sponsorships in tough times

Otto Tielemans
May 24, 2012
Sophomore Tara Yanez poses as an American living in fear. Photo illustration credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

America’s increasingly becoming a land of fear, not freedom

Otto Tielemans
May 23, 2012
Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Recent international changes require change in foreign policy

Otto Tielemans
April 20, 2012
Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Pope’s papal visit costly but worth it

Otto Tielemans
March 29, 2012
Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

The negatives of hate crime legislation

Otto Tielemans
March 29, 2012

State of the World Commentary (Ep. 8)

Otto Tielemans
March 24, 2012

60 SECONDS ARTICLE – 3/24/12

Otto Tielemans
March 19, 2012

60 Seconds Article 3/16/12

Otto Tielemans
March 15, 2012
Should Foothill reestablish speech class? Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Bring back speech, a class important for “overall character”

Otto Tielemans
March 13, 2012

French president wants less immigrants – 60 SECONDS ARTICLE

Otto Tielemans
March 9, 2012

Greg Oyan: The downfall of the rap industry

Otto Tielemans
March 6, 2012

The State of the World in 60 Seconds (Ep. 6)

Otto Tielemans
March 2, 2012
Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Do we still have racism in modern-day America?

Otto Tielemans
March 2, 2012

Greg Oyan: Obama will be an one-term president

Otto Tielemans
March 1, 2012

60 seconds article – 02/28/2012

Otto Tielemans
February 28, 2012

Greg Oyan: Preserving the institution of marriage

Otto Tielemans
February 14, 2012
Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Election campaigning reaches an aggravating highpoint

Otto Tielemans
February 13, 2012

State of the World Commentary (Ep. 4)

Otto Tielemans
February 9, 2012
Illustration credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Turmoil raises questions over Planned Parenthood

Otto Tielemans
February 6, 2012
Freshman Emma Saldana takes a peek at freshman Joanne Quirays test answers. Photo illustration: Otto Tielemans/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Impossible standards mean cheating isn’t just for slackers

Otto Tielemans
January 15, 2012

Blagojevich betrayed our hope and trust

Otto Tielemans
December 8, 2011
Credit: Creative Commons photo "Jail" by Flickr user 710928003.

Opinion: Justice served at last with McInerney plea

Otto Tielemans
November 28, 2011
Students attend an Intro to Art class during seventh period to fulfill their A-G requirements.Credit: Jackson Tovar/ The Foothill Dragon Press

Should fine art be an A-G requirement?

Otto Tielemans
November 14, 2011
Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Education needs fewer grades, more progress

Otto Tielemans
November 8, 2011
Berkeley bake sale a harsh reality check about bad bill

Berkeley bake sale a harsh reality check about bad bill

Otto Tielemans
October 14, 2011
My thoughts at knifepoint

My thoughts at knifepoint

Otto Tielemans
September 21, 2011
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September 13, 2011
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