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US should measure maturity consistently
Trusting 18-year-olds with the responsibility to enlist and vote, but not to drink, shows nation’s misplaced priorities
When about 100 university chancellors and presidents formed and signed the Amethyst Initiative last week, the reaction was predictable.
Editorial: Top public schools get high rank for low cost
This past Friday, U.S. News and World Report released the 2009 rankings for the best national universities.
Editorial: Biden provides balance to ticket
Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, announced this weekend that he has chosen Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his vice president nominee. Biden, a veteran of the Senate first elected in 1972, is a smart choice for Obama.
Letters to the Editor
Cogeneration plant doesn’t solve water crisis While I appreciate the Daily Bruin highlighting the importance of sustainability on campus (“State-of-the-art water recycling system fuels campus facilities,” News, Aug. 11), Mike Saelee misleads the reader in his claim that “the ... This year’s men’s Spanish Olympic basketball team needs a reminder of how to distinguish between a joke and plain disrespect: If both sides involved aren’t laughing, it’s probably not funny. Three former employees of the CSU labor relations office allege that they were fired for filing whistle-blower complaints against the university, which they say violated state law for failing to open contracts to a competitive bidding process. Last Monday, the Westwood premiere of new comedy “Tropic Thunder” featured celebrities, paparazzi and, surprisingly enough, protestors. When the fires broke out near my home in Santa Barbara a few weeks ago, there was almost nothing that could keep me from my friends and family. I’m looking at some pretty nasty head wounds. Universities across the country are facing repercussions from the housing crunch. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, record numbers of returning students are requesting to live on campus in lieu of paying rising rent costs or dealing with the general hassles of living on their own. I am writing in reference to the current state of UCLA parking. Add-ons diminish bill’s benefits It is a well-known fact that very few, if any, politicians in Congress read each and every bill from beginning to end. If you didn’t already know this, you do now, and you should ... As the McCain versus Obama battle of the campaign advertisements rages on, it appears that a well-known expression should be tweaked to advise McCain of his strategy: If you can’t say anything legitimately bad, don’t say anything at all. The United States Congress has finally begun to implement the first Higher Education Act overhaul since the expiration of the previous version over five years ago. According to CNN, a marijuana user is arrested every 38 seconds in the United States. Good sportsmanship getting hard to find
Offensive ad by the Spanish basketball team lacks humor and cultural awareness
Editorial: CSU must protect whistle-blowers
Editorial: Protestors should find a better target
Dialogue across divide reaches new summit
American Muslims and policy makers share ideas at annual conference in Washington, D.C.
Does practice really make perfect?
Emergency exercise at Rieber recreates a campus shooting and helps prepare UCLA for the worst
Editorial: Living off campus essential to growing up
Parking assigned without students’ needs in mind
UCLA should allow appeals for relocation to different lots based on individual circumstances
Letters to the Editor
Playground politics should be avoided
McCain shows just how out of touch he is by running an ad comparing Obama to celebrities
Congress rightfully prioritizes education
Editorial: Responsible marijuana use should be legalized
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