I had 12 years of religious education, and all I got was a bad taste in my mouth, especially when it came to politics. Every time some polarizing issue sprang up in the public sphere "“ adultery, terrorists, torture, war "“ I could smell the zealous blood of Christ boiling in the veins of every right-wing fundamentalist whose ideologies had become my curriculum. Read more...
Opinion
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May 20, 9:38 pm
Fundamentalist politics forsake Christian values
Opinion
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May 19, 9:45 pm
Miss California’s answer smacks of insensitivity
When Perez Hilton, judge No. 8, asked, "Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit? Why or why not?" Miss California, Carrie Prejean, responded so grossly that audience members booed. Read more...
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May 19, 9:44 pm
Better to reform the system than try to build a new one
Although we were promised a robust and "bipartisan" debate on every issue, the advocates of more government control of health care have decided that reform has to take place now and on their own terms. While President Barack Obama is insisting that universal health care must be passed as quickly as possible, the Senate Democrats are doing his bidding by threatening to bring the debate to an abrupt close. Read more...
Opinion
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May 18, 9:00 pm
Get the info before having sex
Sex was never an issue in my upbringing and culture. It was never discussed, debated or joked about outside the context of matrimony. Read more...
Opinion
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May 18, 9:00 pm
Editorial: Budget cuts threaten academic programs
Proposed state budget cuts would devastate academic preparation programs critical to the University of California's continuance as one of the leading public education systems in the country. Read more...
Opinion
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May 18, 9:00 pm
GPA, SATs should decide admission
Discrimination is everywhere, and it is necessary. Read more...
Opinion
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May 17, 10:10 pm
Convenience and variety draw students to Co-op
For students who are coming back from studying abroad, looking for a new experience, just plain tired of the dorms or unsuccessful in finding housing for next year, I suggest looking into another option that I am trying out right now: cooperative housing. Read more...