In a situation similar to the Occupy demonstrations on University of California campuses this winter, Canadian students have been protesting their government's decision to increase public university tuition fees and suspend classes until August. Read more...
Opinion
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May 21, 12:34 am
In the know: _Humanities doctoral programs_
A doctoral program in humanities can now take almost a decade to complete. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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May 21, 12:21 am
State cap on nonresident students in the UC would be unreasonable
A state proposal to cap the University of California's number of nonresident students is both untimely and unreasonable. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 18, 12:51 am
Student complaints lost to deaf ears: Private collection agencies need centralized complaint system for students
Finding a job and paying back student loans are not the only challenges recent graduates face. The private agencies that collect debt and are contracted by the U.S. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 18, 12:48 am
Submission: Proposed “˜Conflict and Community in the Modern World’ GE requirement unrealistic for UCLA
This week UCLA faculty are voting on whether to require every new undergraduate in the College of Letters and Science starting next fall 2013, to take a general education course in "Conflict and Community in the Modern World." Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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May 16, 11:20 pm
Injured student-athletes deserve the financial support guaranteed in California Senate Bill 1525
What happens to a student on an athletic scholarship if he gets injured and has to quit? Read more...
Opinion
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May 16, 11:19 pm
In the Know: Brown's Budget
The story is not new: California is losing money for public education, and students are suffering. But a new study released by the Public Policy Institute of California gives us a new perspective on the implications of these budget cuts for the state as a whole. Read more...