The Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal has cast a pall not only over Pennsylvania State University, but also over college football in general. Among those who have been ousted as a result of the scandal are former Penn State President Graham Spanier and, more famously, head football coach Joe Paterno. Read more...
Opinion
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November 18, 12:10 am
In the know: Sandusky Scandal
Opinion
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November 18, 12:07 am
In the know: CSU tuition hikes
The California State University Board of Trustees approved the second fee hike this year in a meeting on Wednesday "“ this time raising the tuition to $5,970. The 9 percent increase passed nine to six as protestors from ReFund California tried to rush the CSU Long Beach chancellor's office, where the meeting took place. Read more...
Opinion
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November 16, 11:47 pm
Suspension of political science minor is not in the students’ best interests
In an unpublicized manner, the UCLA political science department has decided to suspend its minor for three years. Read more...
Opinion
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November 16, 11:44 pm
Inflated
Stop complimenting students for the most irrelevant, underthought comments. Stop going easy on essays that can hardly cobble together a complete sentence, much less a complex argument. Stop sheltering us from intimidating texts because they're too long or too difficult. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 16, 1:01 am
Writing in the Missing Piece
This quarter, I've had to write three papers for two classes. A writer at heart, I was disappointed to find that these papers had strict guidelines and restrictions. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 16, 12:42 am
Letter to the editor: Students have a right to protest regents meeting
Alfredo Mireles Jr. and Jonathan Stein, the student regent and student regent-designate, respectively, oppose the decision to postpone this week's regents meeting. Read more...
Opinion
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November 14, 11:25 pm
Submission: Even in tough times, keep fighting for opportunities
I have nothing but admiration for the pluck shown by the young men and women at Occupy Wall Street in Los Angeles. The city was dealt a series of unseasonably cold winter storm, yet they remained steadfast in the shadow of City Hall. Read more...