Artificial Intelligence is not the problem with college admissions
As the popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms like ChatGPT skyrockets, its role has been under scrutiny in conversations about academic integrity. Personal statements are a standard part of the college admissions process, once...
College preparation resources are too far and few between
According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success, 56% of college students’ parents have not attained bachelor’s degrees. The population of first-generation students is a growing majority, but these students are struggling to obtain...
Newsom’s China visit is not the boon anyone was hoping for
Quote: “Realistically, too much damage has been done, and the situation is too far gone for this level of lackluster international cooperation to save anyone, much less the planet.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom, in a...
The CSUs have failed to protect their community, and they’re not the only ones
Governor Gavin Newsom recently approved legislation requiring California State Universities to report all sexual misconduct investigations to the state. The bill, S.B. 808, comes after a barrage of failures on the part of various...
The UC needs to care about students and workers the way they care about...
In the last year, UC President Michael Drake has faced a series of security breaches at his university-provided housing that both damaged the property and created concern for him and his family’s safety. Most...
Parents’ rights in education are rightfully under fire
Education has become an important site for contentious issues, from parents’ rights to LGBTQIA+ rights to book bans. As Republican presidential candidates squared off for the primaries, education became a frontal issue despite not...
Diversity in college enrollment means nothing when a degree isn’t a certainty
Enrollment of Latine students at colleges has made leaps and bounds in the last 20 years, with numbers doubling. However, Latine and African-American students remain the least likely to be enrolled or obtain a...
“Race-neutral” policies are failing and a California amendment is a reminder of why
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In a six to three decision by the Supreme Court, affirmative action in college admissions has been struck...
“Race-neutral” policies are failing and a California amendment is a reminder of why
In a six to three decision by the Supreme Court, affirmative action in college admissions has been struck down. This decision will have large implications for higher education institutions who are struggling to ensure...
The protection of confidential sources and information by reporters is one of journalism’s most...
Ishani Desai, a journalist covering Kern County courts and public safety for the Bakersfield Californian, was found in contempt on May 24 after refusing to hand over her unpublished notes of a jailhouse interview...