Opinion
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February 23, 9:00 pm
Editorial cartoon
Opinion
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February 23, 9:00 pm
Letter to the editor
Nader may not hurt Democrats Most conservatives and liberals alike (myself included) have a knee-jerk conclusion that Ralph Nader’s entry into the presidential race will hurt the Democratic Party’s chances at defeating President Bush. Read more...
Opinion
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February 23, 9:00 pm
Legalizing gay marriage not so simple
In a recent letter to the editor, a student made the comment that she had “yet to read a compelling opinion for why gays should not be allowed to marry” (“Support gays’ right to marry,” Feb. Read more...
Opinion
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February 22, 9:00 pm
Black contributions a crucial part of America’s history
Got milk? Got cell phones? Got light? We value these products so highly, but neglect to remember and be thankful for the black people who helped make all of them possible. Read more...
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February 19, 9:00 pm
Merit-based Pell Grants would reward those truly lazy
I struggle to find a more tired rhetoric than that which promotes the United States as having “prevailed” over other countries as a result of its extraordinary work ethic. Read more...
Opinion
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February 18, 9:00 pm
University ought to swallow cuts
Since the early 1960s, public higher education in California has operated under the “Master Plan,” which divides responsibilities among the University of California, California State University system and community colleges. Read more...
Opinion
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February 17, 9:00 pm
Curb extreme parking enforcement
Last Thursday I woke up to find a parking ticket on my car’s windshield, something not too uncommon in our cramped Westwood. But what was remarkable was that I was parked in my own driveway. Read more...