The keynote speaker for the 2011 graduation ceremony has been announced and it's not a "Clinton" or a "Franco." Instead, Aaron Williams, director of the Peace Corps, will address graduating seniors. A distinguished but unrecognizable speaker means our graduation will not be about the speaker but will be about the graduating seniors, as it should be. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 18, 10:30 pm
Censorship of ‘Huck Finn’ tasteless but not mandatory
That awkward moment in 11th grade when your teacher reads a passage from "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" aloud in class. Read more...
Opinion
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January 17, 11:09 pm
ON THE RECORD
Gov. Jerry Brown's state budget would cut $500 million from the UC system. What are the potential effects on the quality of the UC and the education it offers? Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 17, 11:06 pm
Revision to English major will provide long overdue balance in curriculum material
Had it not been for my high school English classes and visits to the library, I almost certainly never would have read anything by Chinua Achebe, Ernest Hemingway or even Mark Twain during college. Read more...
Opinion
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January 14, 12:35 am
Students should finish GE requirement by end of sophomore year
I can't help my eyes from rolling into the back of my head as my teacher explains what a primary source is in my "Introduction to Western Civilization" class, something I've been taught repeatedly since the sixth grade. Read more...
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Community, Opinion
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January 14, 12:12 am
USAC encourages students to advocate for education
Gov. Jerry Brown has released his budget proposal, which includes a massive $500 million cut to the University of California. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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January 12, 11:16 pm
Editorial: Cuts to UCs loosen foundation of the system and may force privatization
By now funding cuts are, unfortunately, nothing new to the University of California. Read more...