Friday, March 13


Speaks out

Special Speaks Out from Washington, D.C. ““ What do you think of the protestors? Jay Carson Third-year, political science, UC Berkeley “It’s definitely their right, but I think this event is more about the celebration of the American president. Read more...


Homogenous faculty a pressing problem

The vote taken by the faculty of the UCLA College last month concerning the diversity requirement should have come as no surprise. Although discussions on diversity have concentrated on the lack of a diversity requirement and the continued decline of students of color attending the University of California’s two flagship campuses, one major component of a diverse campus climate has gone unnoticed, or rather ignored: the lack of faculty diversity. Read more...



Letter to the editor

Textbook policies a result of faculty needs Ilana Fried’s recent column, “Pricey books can be avoided” (Jan. 13), was a bit off the mark. Fried attacks publishing practices but does little to explain how the textbook publishing industry actually works. Read more...