Wednesday, August 5


Don’t ignore hate crimes

Kerckhoff Hall was vandalized with swastikas a few weeks ago, and the targets of the act were clearly delineated in the sentence, “Fuck Jews.” Just one month before this, someone had vandalized UC Irvine with swastikas as well. Read more...


Editorial: Regents, give us a say, then listen up

If you’re on your way to address members of the UC Board of Regents at their public comment period this morning, don’t bother. The public comment period, the only time the public has any opportunity to address the board, is a colossal waste of time. Read more...


‘Tis the season to be secular

I walked into a Starbucks this weekend and it was already covered with Christmassy Christmasness. Peppermint mocha was already being pushed as a “special” and snowman mugs and gingerbread loaves sat plump, enthroned on the coffee-store counter. Read more...


Regents, give us a say, then listen up

If you’re on your way to address members of the UC Board of Regents at their public comment period this morning, don’t bother. The public comment period, the only time the public has any opportunity to address the board, is a colossal waste of time. Read more...



Letters to the Editor

Climbing up the political food chain In the late hours of last Tuesday’s post-election news programs, pundits from several news networks made their “declaration” that the 2008 presidential campaign cycle had begun. Read more...