We've all done it. Secretly we take pleasure in laughing at celebrities' antics caught on camera while ashamedly admitting to our friends that the news we've just learned is due to our trusty media source, TMZ. In fact, it's almost as good as Ashton Kutcher's Punk'd, with the added punch line that the celebrities are actually aware of the cameras surrounding them. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 26, 4:16 am
News media, take a tip from TMZ
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 24, 9:04 pm
Less bias on the airwaves increases respect for radio news
In a matter of hours, radio news network Air America went from hosting seldom-listened to original content to silence. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 24, 9:02 pm
Diverse nation’s dynamic dream remains universal at heart
By all rights, campus should be quiet on a Monday night as midterm season approaches, but instead, Kerckhoff Coffee House is loud and lively as the three-piece band Love Potion finishes up a set of jazz and funk, drawing on sources as diverse as 50 Cent and Bach. Read more...
Opinion
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January 21, 11:06 pm
Speaks Out
Community, Opinion
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January 21, 9:41 pm
US policies in Yemen will only promote terrorism
In recent weeks, calls to arms over the Christmas Day underwear bomber and the new Yemeni threat have been eclipsed by inspiring reports of the massive humanitarian response to Haiti's ongoing tragedy, and rightfully so. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 21, 9:40 pm
Letters to the Editor
Students equipped to better bike safety Imagine three whole 24-hour days inside a car. Then repeat. Every year. Sound grim? Fortunately, you are not alone. Unfortunately, Los Angeles residents suffer an average of 72 annual hours of delay when traveling during peak hours, which puts us at No. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 21, 9:36 pm
Choosing fiscal doom, but not gloom
New Year's resolutions have always been a futile exercise for me. Read more...