SAGE, lose the ‘gimme more’ philosophy! Editor: It’s my fault anyway, so why am I whining about it? I signed SAGE’s petition last year, in the belief that its purpose was to act as a collective body to increase communication and understanding between graduate students and their university. Read more...

Why a ‘good Catholic girl’ lost her faith Roxane Marquez When I was about 8 years old, Catholicism was a very special part of my life. Read more...

California immigration: finger-pointing or problem-solving? Demonization of undocumented immigrants won’t solve state’s problems By Octavio Romano, Ph.D. Gov. Pete Wilson demands the equivalent of $8 to $12 yearly from every single American family. Read more...

AIDS education must be accessible to all By Willy Singh It was 3 a.m. on a Saturday night in Long Beach. A call came into our station for shortness of breath. Read more...

A $1,016 concert ticket? Well, not exactly … Adrienne Martinez Last week I paid $1,016 to see Weezer in concert. It wasn’t anything spectacular. I didn’t get to meet them or keep any of their clothing. Read more...

GSA elections? What GSA elections? Editor: Regarding the Graduate Student Association’s announcement that it would extend the deadline for the submission of candidate petitions for the upcoming elections, I must ask, "What elections?" No one I know even knew about the elections, never mind the deadline for candidate petitions for office. Read more...

Attention critics: Hamilton goes highbrow Peter Hamilton Some of my readers are becoming mutinous. They’ve organized and officially noted their grievances. In short, they have problems with my columns. Read more...