Monday, May 25


UC administration responds to SAGE’s struggle

UC administration responds to SAGE’s struggle By Kathleen Komar I would like to respond to statements in Mike Miller’s Feb. 28 Viewpoint article, "SAGE continues struggle for recognition." Specifically, he notes that, "Bureaucrats at the University of California Office of the President in Oakland … propose eliminating the partial fee remission program that now pays up to $2,155 of the annual fees of many academic student employees." The proposal to which Miller refers was presented by Office of the President staff to the Council of Graduate Deans at their Oct. Read more...






What happens when ‘alternative’ becomes mainstream?

What happens when ‘alternative’ becomes mainstream? By Ron Bassilian Ah, how things change. And the more things change, the more they sound the same. While in the ’50s beatniks would be getting stoned and listening to Bach, going on aimless road trips only to realize the drudgery of normal life all the more, now they can be found at your local coffee shop sporting their goatees and sunglasses and, well, little else. Read more...