Tuesday, May 12

Letter to the editor

We all know that students are being charged outrageous and unfair prices for textbooks. The question becomes: What can we do to stop this abuse? I have a simple, practical approach. Read more...


Editorial: State should stick with Master Plan

The UC regents are expected to approve strict new academic eligibility requirements which will block about 6,000 students from entering the UC each year. The new requirements, while consistent with the goals of the 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education, are a response to the continuing failure of the state to prioritize the funding of higher education. Read more...





Letter to the editor

Reagan dishonored at graduation ceremony I graduated from UCLA this past quarter and participated in the College Honors Recognition Ceremony at Royce Hall on June 18. Read more...


Editorial: War horrors show need to question government

Staring into the eyes of a soldier no older than the average UCLA student, hearing him recite the lyrics of the Bloodhound Gang’s “The Roof is on Fire” while reminiscing about literally setting Baghdad ablaze, the chaos of this war becomes frightfully personified. Read more...