A few days ago, I was casually browsing the Internet, looking for information about humor in the Soviet Union (it's a pet hobby of mine). But as I tried to access Wikipedia's article on Russian jokes, I found myself confronted with an ominous black page. Read more...
Opinion
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January 20, 12:19 am
In the know: SOPA/PIPA controversy
Opinion
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January 20, 12:16 am
In the know: State of the state address
Given the state of the state, with our less-than-stellar economy, Gov. Jerry Brown's Wednesday speech was expected to be rather sad. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 20, 12:14 am
Passing the Dream Act is only half the battle
Now that the controversial California Dream Act and Assembly Bills 130 and 131 have passed, it would seem undocumented students applying to the University of California will finally receive the same financial aid benefits as all other students. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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January 18, 11:36 pm
Funding proposal by students is the kind of innovative solution UC leaders should look into
We're tired of hearing the same tedious talking points from the University of California leadership. At the UC Board of Regents' meeting Wednesday, they repeated their stale refrain: "Lobby legislators, increase tuition." Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 18, 11:33 pm
Shop till you drop
Shopping is usually affiliated with tangible goods "“ new clothes, new shoes. It epitomizes consumerism, promoting the search for the highest level of satisfaction possible. So as college students, consumers of higher education, why don't we "shop" for classes? Read more...
Opinion
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January 17, 11:24 pm
Speaks Out: UC-wide smoking ban
UCLA students sound off on what they think of the recently announced UC-wide smoking ban to go into effect in 2014.
Paul Kim
Second-year, biology
"(I) object to (the smoking ban) because smoking is bad, but it is stress relief, like coffee. Read more...
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Paul Kim
Opinion
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January 17, 11:21 pm
UC butts in
Full disclosure: I am not a smoker. But the suggested UC-wide 2014 smoking ban does have me worried. Read more...