Tag: opinion
The other F-Word
Feminist is the epitome of a word with many meanings. Time Magazine recently published a list of “Which Words Should Be Banned in 2015?”...
Editorial: Two sides to the Black Friday coin
With Thanksgiving Break just around the corner, students are eagerly packing their bags and preparing for the last days of classes before freedom is,...
Tuition hikes have got to go: Potential UC increase is threat...
“Hey ho, tuition hikes have got to go!” chanted UC students at the UCSA Students of Color Conference (SOCC), one of the largest annual...
Why video games are not the be-all, end-all cause of violence
The jury is in — playing video games is not going to turn you into a homicidal maniac, or at least, it is not...
President Obama: More accomplished than you think
Turn on CNN, Fox News or MSNBC and there will be umpteen talking heads and pundits shouting about how much of a failed and...
Editorial: Tuition plan is Janet Napolitano’s proving ground
Only one year into her first year as UC president, Janet Napolitano is facing her most difficult challenge yet. It’s not about passing her...
Maher commencement invitation sparks Islamophobia debate
“Maher” and “controversy” may as well be synonyms. UC Berkeley students recently launched a petition to rescind comedian and political commentator Bill Maher’s invitation...
Why capitalism means the death of literary artistry
I hope you’ve read a book in the last year. It would be an incredibly great thing to know that every student here has...
R’ Perspective: Tips and Tricks for living on your own: Money...
Living on your own for the first time is one of the most daunting things that any reasonable person can think of. Without the...
A bit is a bit: Net neutrality and the open Internet
Over the past few years, a great increase in notable Internet-related legislation has come into Congress. Some notable bills have been SOPA and PIPA....