Finding a job and paying back student loans are not the only challenges recent graduates face. The private agencies that collect debt and are contracted by the U.S. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 18, 12:51 am
Student complaints lost to deaf ears: Private collection agencies need centralized complaint system for students
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 16, 1:25 am
State should pass AB 2250 for student veterans’ education
Given the potential cuts to higher education funding in Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget, the past few weeks have given public colleges little to celebrate. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 11, 1:02 am
CURE referendum’s lack of specificity fails to persuade voters
Whether or not the failure of the Contingency USA/BOD Referendum Enactment, or CURE, represents a vote of no confidence in the Undergraduate Students Association Council, the newly elected council members must step forward to restore financial responsibility. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 10, 12:07 am
Social researching: Academia-specific networking websites offer new, efficient ways for scholars to connect, share works
In the past few years, academia-specific social networking websites have grown in popularity among faculty members at universities across the United States. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 9, 12:17 am
An independent voice: Independent voice needed on student government council
Seven years ago, on a Thursday night, two crowds of students gathered on opposite sides of Kerckhoff steps to hear the results of the Undergraduate Students Association Council election. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 8, 12:15 am
Despite state cuts, CSU should agree to boost faculty salaries to maintain competitiveness
Amid public education cuts across the board in California, the University of California has found space in its budget to raise faculty wages by 3 percent this year. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 11:19 pm
Buying pre-owned books online comes with underlying texts
The Internet has fundamentally changed the way we buy course materials, making it easier for students to buy and resell textbooks by eliminating physical barriers. Read more...