The Occupy UC movement has been obsessed with attacking top-level UC executives since its inception, but this obsession against wealth inequality may soon create more enemies than allies for them. Read more...
Opinion
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February 2, 11:58 pm
In the Know: GOP primary politics should not rely on attack ads
Negative campaigning, also referred to as mudslinging, is custom in American politics. Rather than highlighting their own positive attributes, policy preferences and agenda, candidates seek to obtain votes by vilifying their opponents "“ not always accurately, I might add. Read more...
Opinion
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February 2, 11:54 pm
In the Know: Komen for the Cure should maintain funding
When Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl remarked in April of last year that abortion services comprise more than 90 percent of Planned Parenthood's services, his grievous miscalculation was quickly corrected by the nonprofit organization which reported that abortions comprise only 3 percent of the services it provides. Read more...
Opinion
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February 2, 11:52 pm
In the Know: Claremont McKenna Score Inflation Scandal
Around this time of year, any high school senior anxiously awaiting college admissions decisions would surely like to bump up their SAT scores by 10 or 20 points, as demonstrated by the high number of students enrolling in SAT preparation courses. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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February 2, 12:18 am
Obama's college tuition plan doesn't address the financial disparities in US universities
California's public colleges seem well-positioned with respect to a plan recently outlined by President Barack Obama, telling colleges to cut back on tuition costs "“ or else. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 2, 12:16 am
Submission: Evacuation of priceless artifacts from the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden was irresponsible
I am writing in opposition to the removal of art and the pending sale of the former Hannah Carter Japanese Garden, just one mile from our campus. These gardens are a priceless work of art, containing site-specific installations of sculptures, structures and plant material. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 2, 12:14 am
UCLA student-athletes deserve greater compensation as generators of school revenue and pride
March Madness, college fantasy leagues and the ESPNU channel all indicate that college sports are a significant aspect of American culture. Men's NCAA basketball and football, both considered revenue-generating sports, are particularly lucrative. And universities and corporations have been capitalizing on the business. Read more...