Wednesday, January 21

Editorial: UC, state need to deliver on promises

The University of California and the state government claim they have a partnership ““ a relationship that should, by definition, benefit both parties. But both need to take a closer look at what each promised to give, and what they can provide: the UC has yet to see the budget increase the state promised, and a state audit reveals the UC has grown faster in management, rather than academic staff. Read more...



Letters

Taxpayers have Starr to blame It has been reported that former President Clinton and his wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, have asked a court to have taxpayers reimburse them for legal costs related to the massively expensive, multi-year Whitewater investigation. Read more...



Abortion bill protects fetus, not just mother

By Joel Schwartz We just worked so hard to save your baby, and last night I had to kill a healthier one.” These chilling words, spoken by a crying nurse, were said to my father after I had survived a blood transfusion and an operation allowing my two months premature lungs to work. Read more...


Letters to the editor

Divestment is means for peaceful outcome Divestment, as proposed in the July 8 editorial, “UC must respect human rights, divest,” is about liberty. It is not about destroying Israel, which we should have nothing to do with, but ending Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land. Read more...