UCs takeaway of appeals process makes little sense April 1, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan The season of college admissions has invaded the lives of high school seniors and, while there have been many acceptances to the typical "target" schools, there has also been an overwhelming and surprising number of rejections. read more » UCSD’s racist event should spur universities to prevent harassment March 31, 2010 — by Parul Singh and Christine Bancroft Fraternities on the UC San Diego campus allegedly hosted a party mocking African Americans and Black History Month on Feb. 15. Dubbing the event the "Compton Cookout," the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity instructed attendees to wear clothing no smaller than extra-extra large and asked women to dress as "ghetto chicks" in an attempt to perpetuate racial stereotypes. read more » Proposed NCLB Revisions Lack Quality March 31, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataramana Since its inception in 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), former president George W. Bush's controversial brainchild, has brought Washington, D.C., considerable flak from critics who claim that the bill has been ineffective and even detrimental to educational system. read more » Daylight Savings time change burdensome March 31, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma In 1895, one man by the name of George Vernon Hudson had the idea to turn night into day. It was a seemingly ridiculous task at first sight, yet he accomplished it with one simple concept: daylight savings. Most of the time, clocks are set forward in spring and backward in autumn. However, the government decided to move the date up to the end of winter, leaving many restless upon the new change. read more » PE dress code should be reformed March 31, 2010 — by Brandon Yang On a cold, windy morning, a large group of students, wearing only T-shirts and shorts in the 40-degree weather, huddle in a group like Emperor Penguins guarding against an Antarctic blizzard. Some of them stick their arms in their shirts while others move about, trying to generate and conserve heat. read more » It wouldn’t be March Madness without the Madness March 29, 2010 — by Roy Bisht For the majority of collegiate sports, tournaments are usually not taken into much consideration by fans unless the team is nationally ranked. But when March comes around evey year, collegiate fans go to the extremes while rooting for their team to win the national championship. Many people would argue that these fans are wasting time, but they have more reason to cheer than most people know. read more » Israel’s Netanyahu abrasive, but justifiable March 26, 2010 — by Mira Chaykin and Ben Clement Tension increased between the U.S. and Israel as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu's inappropriately timed decision to announce the construction of 1,600 Jewish housing units in East Jerusalem. read more » California, first failed state in the making? March 24, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Is California a failed state? This is a question closely deliberated by many politicians such as previous Gov. Gray Davis and billionaire candidate Meg Whitman, whose ads for governor blanket the airwaves. read more » The disrespected deceased: footage of luger’s death shows need of television and online regulations to prevent spread of snuff March 24, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft Luger Nodar Kumaritashivili speeding down the track. Kumaritashivili going airborne as his luge remains grounded. Kumaritashivili tumbling through the air and coming to a disturbingly fast stop around a steel beam. On-site paramedics compressing his chest and trying to get air flowing through his lungs. read more » Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
UCSD’s racist event should spur universities to prevent harassment March 31, 2010 — by Parul Singh and Christine Bancroft Fraternities on the UC San Diego campus allegedly hosted a party mocking African Americans and Black History Month on Feb. 15. Dubbing the event the "Compton Cookout," the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity instructed attendees to wear clothing no smaller than extra-extra large and asked women to dress as "ghetto chicks" in an attempt to perpetuate racial stereotypes. read more » Proposed NCLB Revisions Lack Quality March 31, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataramana Since its inception in 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), former president George W. Bush's controversial brainchild, has brought Washington, D.C., considerable flak from critics who claim that the bill has been ineffective and even detrimental to educational system. read more » Daylight Savings time change burdensome March 31, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma In 1895, one man by the name of George Vernon Hudson had the idea to turn night into day. It was a seemingly ridiculous task at first sight, yet he accomplished it with one simple concept: daylight savings. Most of the time, clocks are set forward in spring and backward in autumn. However, the government decided to move the date up to the end of winter, leaving many restless upon the new change. read more » PE dress code should be reformed March 31, 2010 — by Brandon Yang On a cold, windy morning, a large group of students, wearing only T-shirts and shorts in the 40-degree weather, huddle in a group like Emperor Penguins guarding against an Antarctic blizzard. Some of them stick their arms in their shirts while others move about, trying to generate and conserve heat. read more » It wouldn’t be March Madness without the Madness March 29, 2010 — by Roy Bisht For the majority of collegiate sports, tournaments are usually not taken into much consideration by fans unless the team is nationally ranked. But when March comes around evey year, collegiate fans go to the extremes while rooting for their team to win the national championship. Many people would argue that these fans are wasting time, but they have more reason to cheer than most people know. read more » Israel’s Netanyahu abrasive, but justifiable March 26, 2010 — by Mira Chaykin and Ben Clement Tension increased between the U.S. and Israel as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu's inappropriately timed decision to announce the construction of 1,600 Jewish housing units in East Jerusalem. read more » California, first failed state in the making? March 24, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Is California a failed state? This is a question closely deliberated by many politicians such as previous Gov. Gray Davis and billionaire candidate Meg Whitman, whose ads for governor blanket the airwaves. read more » The disrespected deceased: footage of luger’s death shows need of television and online regulations to prevent spread of snuff March 24, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft Luger Nodar Kumaritashivili speeding down the track. Kumaritashivili going airborne as his luge remains grounded. Kumaritashivili tumbling through the air and coming to a disturbingly fast stop around a steel beam. On-site paramedics compressing his chest and trying to get air flowing through his lungs. read more » Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Proposed NCLB Revisions Lack Quality March 31, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataramana Since its inception in 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), former president George W. Bush's controversial brainchild, has brought Washington, D.C., considerable flak from critics who claim that the bill has been ineffective and even detrimental to educational system. read more » Daylight Savings time change burdensome March 31, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma In 1895, one man by the name of George Vernon Hudson had the idea to turn night into day. It was a seemingly ridiculous task at first sight, yet he accomplished it with one simple concept: daylight savings. Most of the time, clocks are set forward in spring and backward in autumn. However, the government decided to move the date up to the end of winter, leaving many restless upon the new change. read more » PE dress code should be reformed March 31, 2010 — by Brandon Yang On a cold, windy morning, a large group of students, wearing only T-shirts and shorts in the 40-degree weather, huddle in a group like Emperor Penguins guarding against an Antarctic blizzard. Some of them stick their arms in their shirts while others move about, trying to generate and conserve heat. read more » It wouldn’t be March Madness without the Madness March 29, 2010 — by Roy Bisht For the majority of collegiate sports, tournaments are usually not taken into much consideration by fans unless the team is nationally ranked. But when March comes around evey year, collegiate fans go to the extremes while rooting for their team to win the national championship. Many people would argue that these fans are wasting time, but they have more reason to cheer than most people know. read more » Israel’s Netanyahu abrasive, but justifiable March 26, 2010 — by Mira Chaykin and Ben Clement Tension increased between the U.S. and Israel as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu's inappropriately timed decision to announce the construction of 1,600 Jewish housing units in East Jerusalem. read more » California, first failed state in the making? March 24, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Is California a failed state? This is a question closely deliberated by many politicians such as previous Gov. Gray Davis and billionaire candidate Meg Whitman, whose ads for governor blanket the airwaves. read more » The disrespected deceased: footage of luger’s death shows need of television and online regulations to prevent spread of snuff March 24, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft Luger Nodar Kumaritashivili speeding down the track. Kumaritashivili going airborne as his luge remains grounded. Kumaritashivili tumbling through the air and coming to a disturbingly fast stop around a steel beam. On-site paramedics compressing his chest and trying to get air flowing through his lungs. read more » Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Daylight Savings time change burdensome March 31, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma In 1895, one man by the name of George Vernon Hudson had the idea to turn night into day. It was a seemingly ridiculous task at first sight, yet he accomplished it with one simple concept: daylight savings. Most of the time, clocks are set forward in spring and backward in autumn. However, the government decided to move the date up to the end of winter, leaving many restless upon the new change. read more » PE dress code should be reformed March 31, 2010 — by Brandon Yang On a cold, windy morning, a large group of students, wearing only T-shirts and shorts in the 40-degree weather, huddle in a group like Emperor Penguins guarding against an Antarctic blizzard. Some of them stick their arms in their shirts while others move about, trying to generate and conserve heat. read more » It wouldn’t be March Madness without the Madness March 29, 2010 — by Roy Bisht For the majority of collegiate sports, tournaments are usually not taken into much consideration by fans unless the team is nationally ranked. But when March comes around evey year, collegiate fans go to the extremes while rooting for their team to win the national championship. Many people would argue that these fans are wasting time, but they have more reason to cheer than most people know. read more » Israel’s Netanyahu abrasive, but justifiable March 26, 2010 — by Mira Chaykin and Ben Clement Tension increased between the U.S. and Israel as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu's inappropriately timed decision to announce the construction of 1,600 Jewish housing units in East Jerusalem. read more » California, first failed state in the making? March 24, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Is California a failed state? This is a question closely deliberated by many politicians such as previous Gov. Gray Davis and billionaire candidate Meg Whitman, whose ads for governor blanket the airwaves. read more » The disrespected deceased: footage of luger’s death shows need of television and online regulations to prevent spread of snuff March 24, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft Luger Nodar Kumaritashivili speeding down the track. Kumaritashivili going airborne as his luge remains grounded. Kumaritashivili tumbling through the air and coming to a disturbingly fast stop around a steel beam. On-site paramedics compressing his chest and trying to get air flowing through his lungs. read more » Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
PE dress code should be reformed March 31, 2010 — by Brandon Yang On a cold, windy morning, a large group of students, wearing only T-shirts and shorts in the 40-degree weather, huddle in a group like Emperor Penguins guarding against an Antarctic blizzard. Some of them stick their arms in their shirts while others move about, trying to generate and conserve heat. read more » It wouldn’t be March Madness without the Madness March 29, 2010 — by Roy Bisht For the majority of collegiate sports, tournaments are usually not taken into much consideration by fans unless the team is nationally ranked. But when March comes around evey year, collegiate fans go to the extremes while rooting for their team to win the national championship. Many people would argue that these fans are wasting time, but they have more reason to cheer than most people know. read more » Israel’s Netanyahu abrasive, but justifiable March 26, 2010 — by Mira Chaykin and Ben Clement Tension increased between the U.S. and Israel as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu's inappropriately timed decision to announce the construction of 1,600 Jewish housing units in East Jerusalem. read more » California, first failed state in the making? March 24, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Is California a failed state? This is a question closely deliberated by many politicians such as previous Gov. Gray Davis and billionaire candidate Meg Whitman, whose ads for governor blanket the airwaves. read more » The disrespected deceased: footage of luger’s death shows need of television and online regulations to prevent spread of snuff March 24, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft Luger Nodar Kumaritashivili speeding down the track. Kumaritashivili going airborne as his luge remains grounded. Kumaritashivili tumbling through the air and coming to a disturbingly fast stop around a steel beam. On-site paramedics compressing his chest and trying to get air flowing through his lungs. read more » Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
It wouldn’t be March Madness without the Madness March 29, 2010 — by Roy Bisht For the majority of collegiate sports, tournaments are usually not taken into much consideration by fans unless the team is nationally ranked. But when March comes around evey year, collegiate fans go to the extremes while rooting for their team to win the national championship. Many people would argue that these fans are wasting time, but they have more reason to cheer than most people know. read more » Israel’s Netanyahu abrasive, but justifiable March 26, 2010 — by Mira Chaykin and Ben Clement Tension increased between the U.S. and Israel as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu's inappropriately timed decision to announce the construction of 1,600 Jewish housing units in East Jerusalem. read more » California, first failed state in the making? March 24, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Is California a failed state? This is a question closely deliberated by many politicians such as previous Gov. Gray Davis and billionaire candidate Meg Whitman, whose ads for governor blanket the airwaves. read more » The disrespected deceased: footage of luger’s death shows need of television and online regulations to prevent spread of snuff March 24, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft Luger Nodar Kumaritashivili speeding down the track. Kumaritashivili going airborne as his luge remains grounded. Kumaritashivili tumbling through the air and coming to a disturbingly fast stop around a steel beam. On-site paramedics compressing his chest and trying to get air flowing through his lungs. read more » Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Israel’s Netanyahu abrasive, but justifiable March 26, 2010 — by Mira Chaykin and Ben Clement Tension increased between the U.S. and Israel as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu's inappropriately timed decision to announce the construction of 1,600 Jewish housing units in East Jerusalem. read more » California, first failed state in the making? March 24, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Is California a failed state? This is a question closely deliberated by many politicians such as previous Gov. Gray Davis and billionaire candidate Meg Whitman, whose ads for governor blanket the airwaves. read more » The disrespected deceased: footage of luger’s death shows need of television and online regulations to prevent spread of snuff March 24, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft Luger Nodar Kumaritashivili speeding down the track. Kumaritashivili going airborne as his luge remains grounded. Kumaritashivili tumbling through the air and coming to a disturbingly fast stop around a steel beam. On-site paramedics compressing his chest and trying to get air flowing through his lungs. read more » Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
California, first failed state in the making? March 24, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Is California a failed state? This is a question closely deliberated by many politicians such as previous Gov. Gray Davis and billionaire candidate Meg Whitman, whose ads for governor blanket the airwaves. read more » The disrespected deceased: footage of luger’s death shows need of television and online regulations to prevent spread of snuff March 24, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft Luger Nodar Kumaritashivili speeding down the track. Kumaritashivili going airborne as his luge remains grounded. Kumaritashivili tumbling through the air and coming to a disturbingly fast stop around a steel beam. On-site paramedics compressing his chest and trying to get air flowing through his lungs. read more » Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
The disrespected deceased: footage of luger’s death shows need of television and online regulations to prevent spread of snuff March 24, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft Luger Nodar Kumaritashivili speeding down the track. Kumaritashivili going airborne as his luge remains grounded. Kumaritashivili tumbling through the air and coming to a disturbingly fast stop around a steel beam. On-site paramedics compressing his chest and trying to get air flowing through his lungs. read more » Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Poaching devastates oceanic critters March 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin and Kim Tsai For most people, the sea conjures up images of serenity. Cool waves, glistening dolphins and the harmony of marine life come to mind. The harsh reality, though, is that this peace has been tarnished by humankind. In Japan, dolphin poaching is prevalent, and in some bays the blood has dyed the water into a sickly blood red. It is also no secret that sharks are often captured, have their fins cut off, and are thrown, crippled and vulnerable, back into the waters. Despite such appalling occurences, little has been done. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast