News of a police officer pepper-spraying students at UC Davis has dominated national headlines over the weekend. This incident is a huge embarrassment to the University of California and a threat to our constitutional right to peacefully protest. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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November 21, 11:59 pm
Peaceful demonstrations on UC campuses should be met with engaged discussion, not violence
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 21, 12:24 am
Battle of the Columnists
The UC Board of Regents recently canceled its November meeting because of concerns for student protesters' safety. Read more...
Opinion
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November 20, 11:59 pm
Letter to the Editor: Open letter to Chancellor Block
Dear Chancellor Block: In the predawn darkness this past Friday, a large contingent of police arrived on campus to remove a group of students who were peacefully protesting tuition increases, student loan debt and the collapse of public funding for the University of California. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 20, 11:58 pm
Battle of the Columnists
The issue: For the first time, the UC Regents meeting has been canceled because of safety concerns. What do we really know about the rescheduling of the UC Board of Regents meeting? The press release from the UC Office of the President cites "rogue elements" and "a real danger of significant violence and vandalism." So far the administration has refused to clarify what these threats are. Read more...
Opinion
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November 18, 12:13 am
In the know: Supreme Court to review health care bill
Obama's approval rating has dropped to its lowest point, Congress has fallen to an all-time low of only a 9 percent approval, but the Supreme Court might be close to outdoing them both. If you thought Bush v. Gore was bad, wait until the Supreme Court decides on the constitutionality of "Obamacare" at the end of its current term, which should be late June of next year. Read more...
Opinion
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November 18, 12:10 am
In the know: Sandusky Scandal
The Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal has cast a pall not only over Pennsylvania State University, but also over college football in general. Among those who have been ousted as a result of the scandal are former Penn State President Graham Spanier and, more famously, head football coach Joe Paterno. Read more...
Opinion
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November 18, 12:07 am
In the know: CSU tuition hikes
The California State University Board of Trustees approved the second fee hike this year in a meeting on Wednesday "“ this time raising the tuition to $5,970. The 9 percent increase passed nine to six as protestors from ReFund California tried to rush the CSU Long Beach chancellor's office, where the meeting took place. Read more...