Passive-aggressive tweets, Facebook statuses and Tumblr posts seem to be the way students deal with issues these days — even ones that deal with the imperative issues like that of divestment from higher education. Students are beginning to define the role of passive activism by doing things such as tagging the stairs by the University Lecture Hall (UNLH) with...
Coachella Valley High School made national headlines this past month after the high school was asked by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) to change the name of its current mascot — the Arab. In a letter addressed to Coachella Valley Superintendent Darryl S. Adams, the ADC called the mascot an example of “gross stereotyping,” and asked for a “swift...
We’ve all taken that one class. The one that’s so utterly boring that you can’t help but sleep through. The one that you can’t imagine would ever be helpful to you after you graduate. The one that, despite the professor’s best efforts (or perhaps because of them), is a waste of the 11 weeks you could be spending partying...
Upon entering the sphere of college life, many incoming students are greeted with programs and activities aimed at making newcomers feel welcomed. Universities throughout the nation adopt their own form of freshman orientation based on school spirit, academic support and long-term traditions. According to a recently published article in the New York Times, the prestigious Stanford University is host...
The last few years have been kind to both agnostics and atheists, as books like Richard Dawkins’ “The God Delusion” have allowed for secular groups to feel more comfortable talking about their beliefs. The proof simply lies in the growth of secular beliefs like atheists and agnostics among the American population, according to “The Global Index of Religiosity and...
The mission of the Department of Homeland Security is laid out simply: “The vision of Homeland Security is to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards.” Of the five core missions that the department seeks to carry out, it is the second one that has recently come of great interest in the...
Mark Yudof, President of the University of California from 2008 to 2013, led the UC system through fighting times when budget deficits were apparent, but responded with countervailing measures. Although he entered the position with a plunging economy, his successfully implemented Project You Can and The Blue and Gold Opportunity plan have made a meritorious rebound for students of...
"Oh, you're an English major? That's interesting." An assuring nod, a brief pause. "So, what are you planning to do with that?
I'm often inclined to wince whenever I hear this question posited before me, especially when I'm introducing myself to someone new, because I sense in the words of my fellow questioner a subtle disregard. We share an intimation...
It’s an ugly truth: Each year, about 10,000 lives are lost in the United States because of drunk driving. It’s a nationwide cause for concern: On average, one person dies every hour because of alcohol-related traffic fatalities in the country. It’s an epidemic that hits close to home: In 2012, the University of California Police Department dealt with 32...
It’s a long time ago, but let’s backtrack about two years to Nov. 18, 2011. The Arab Spring was still going full steam ahead, with civil unrest in Syria and protests in Algeria and Jordan. Dr. Conrad Murray had just been convicted in the death of pop legend Michael Jackson. And in an expression of frustration with politics and...