Sunday, May 10


Beyond basics: educating outside the box

College students beware: Classes other than history, English, math and science might be of mild import in opening your eyes. But of course, novelty is dangerous in education, and anyone who goes above and beyond the well-worn “do re mi” scale of life is bound to be driving that bus to hell. Read more...


Letters to the Editor

Another place for free textbooks The article “Reaching for less expensive textbooks”(Jan. 9) left out one great source for free textbooks. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Financial Supports Commission’s Booklending Program offers free textbooks that can be checked out for the entire quarter. Read more...




Band-Aids won’t seal education divide

Nothing is perfect. The U.S. is too imperialistic, people are selfish and Teach for America Corps members aren’t the most fantastic teachers on the planet. But imperfection is never a reason to completely destroy a good thing. Read more...


Race, class, sexuality ““ oh my!

According to Charlotte Allen of the Los Angeles Times, college students shouldn’t be exposed to the messy, scary topics of race, class, gender and sexuality. Last Sunday, Allen wrote an editorial bemoaning the inclusion of icky subjects such as oppression, politics and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender perspectives in university curriculum. Read more...