Barney Frank, the first member of Congress to voluntarily come out as gay, will now be the first sitting member of Congress to enter a same-sex marriage. Frank will wed his boyfriend of almost 5 years, Jim Ready, in the state of Massachusetts. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 30, 11:51 pm
In the know: Congressman’s engagement is a step forward
Editorials, Opinion
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January 29, 11:22 pm
USAC should prioritize funds for events that benefit wider community
The one-time, $76,000 loan to the undergraduate student government will prevent student group funding from going off a cliff this spring. Here we propose a few solutions that would provide for better money management going forward. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 29, 11:21 pm
United payroll of UCPath will benefit all
Unknown to many students here, UCLA has undertaken a journey of technological renovation to unite all 10 universities and five medical centers in the University of California system. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 27, 1:46 am
Protesters silence years of loud denial of the Armenian genocide
I never identified myself as an Armenian. When asked, I was unusually quick to point to my Russian heritage instead. I, as an Armenian, remained foolishly silent and unresponsive to my own roots. Read more...
Opinion
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January 27, 1:44 am
A different dotcom bust: copyright infringement
Following the arrests of Megaupload.com's CEO, Kim Dotcom (born Kim Schmitz), and several top-level employees, the Internet can bid goodbye to the popular file-sharing website and its affiliates, including MegaVideo.com. Read more...
Opinion
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January 27, 1:42 am
PRIMARY DEBATES: Hold your Applause
The last four Republican presidential candidates have had plenty of opportunities to make their voices heard in recent debates, but Newt Gingrich is concerned that his debate audiences are being stifled. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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January 25, 11:31 pm
USAC needs a better long-term plan for allocating funds to student groups
As it awaits a much-needed bailout, the undergraduate student government should construct a long-term plan to fix a flawed system of allocating funds. Read more...