Monday, August 17

In the news:

Editorial: Swapping students won’t fix admissions

The proposal for the expansion of student exchange programs between the University of California and historically black colleges and universities is a positive move, but it is only one step out of many that are needed to address the larger concerns regarding minority admissions. Read more...



Letters to the Editor

Self-defense could stop violence The tragic event that took place at Virginia Tech on Monday raises many questions in students’ minds: How safe are we? What measures are in place to keep us safe from harm while we’re in class, in our dorms, or walking across campus? Read more...




Letters to the Editor

UCLA objectifying black students UCLA is pulling out all the stops to make sure the 392 black freshmen they accepted know for certain that they are, indeed, black. Read more...