Thousands of dollars, years of studying and no degree. This is the sad and often unacknowledged reality for roughly half of America's college students who fail to earn a bachelor's degree. An even more alarming study done by UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute shows that if you're a science, technology, engineering or mathematics student "“ majors we frequently think lead to the most secure futures "“ you are far less likely to graduate at all. Read more...
Opinion
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February 25, 9:00 pm
South Campus classes must change
Editorials, Opinion
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February 24, 9:09 pm
Editorial: Grads deserve qualified speaker
The selection committee for the 2010 commencement speaker has twice delayed posting details regarding the College of Letters and Science's graduation on its Web site "“ first from Feb. 1 until Feb. 15, and most recently until March 1. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 24, 9:03 pm
Public forgives Woods too easily
Popular culture has a tendency to reduce to sanctimoniousness anyone who expresses disgust or outrage at the sexual scandals of public officials. Such was the reaction to people who refused to grant summary forgiveness to former President Bill Clinton after he admitted to improprieties with Monica Lewinsky. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 24, 9:03 pm
Letters to the Editor
Metro cuts won’t save L.A. budget Daniel Feeney is understandably concerned about proposed Los Angeles budget cuts (“Pay cuts for city workers not the answer to the budget deficit,” Feb. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 24, 9:03 pm
UCSD students should be condemned for party
To my fellow UC students at San Diego: I'm not a science student, but even I can tell you a few simple facts that many of you seem to have missed. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 23, 9:00 pm
UCLA Asian American studies program should grow, not downsize
UCLA is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its ethnic studies programs "“ including Asian American studies. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 23, 9:00 pm
Respectful dialogue should be stepping stone to education about turmoil in Middle East
On Feb. 8, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren was invited to speak at UC Irvine but driven offstage by the shouts of 11 students who interrupted his right to free speech. Read more...