Editorials

Editorial: Media Fails to Think Small

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By Editorial Board

Within the past year, large–scale, violent attacks against the public have become increasingly prevalent as they have receiving the media’s primary focus. However, this spotlight has left many smaller but still pressing destructive issues in the dark. While recent mass–killings have had devastating effects on the country, the multitude of smaller tragedies left unreported will lead Americans to become ignorant of the crimes and problems that occur in their own communities.

Editorial: Immigration Reform Needed

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The United States is a country of immigrants. Since the first Europeans arrived on the shores of North America, this country has been settled by waves of different ethnic and religious groups. The “melting pot” that is modern–day American society stems from this history, and is a celebration of the virtues of immigration. So why does the word “immigrant” have such a negative connotation? Tension between long–standing American families and immigrants has been a continuous problem in the U.S., as people fail to acknowledge the benefits of immigration.

Letter To The Editor: 3/8/13

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There has been a lot of talk lately about the cancellation of Red and Gold Day, or as we call it, Rally Day. It is likely that this day we know and love will either be reformed dramatically or cease to exist.

However, we shouldn’t play the blame game and put specific classes at fault; the blame rests on all of us. This is a time to reflect on ourselves as individuals and as Yellowjackets to see how we can revitalize our campus culture.

Rally Day Needs Middling Solution

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By Editorial Board

By now, almost everyone has heard the news: the student–beloved, teacher–bemoaned Rally Day has been cancelled. Frankly, we find it surprising that Rally Day has evaded this fate for so long, and that students are so outraged to hear that a day on which they can get openly intoxicated and indulge in riotous behavior will be severely curtailed next year. The student body has taken for granted the historically lax restrictions on the part of the Berkeley High School administration.

Editorial: 2/22/13

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Sometimes it’s tempting to think that the grass is greener on the other side of the academic fence.

Students, we all know we work harder than our teachers. They don’t take six or more classes at once and they have no idea what it’s like to balance SAT prep with soccer practice, orchestra, and underwater basket weaving classes. Some of them even refuse to answer our emails over weekends and breaks. They’re upset they have to grade our tests? All they have to do is feed some slips of paper into a scantron machine. Plus they get paid for it!

Editorial: 2/8/13

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Immigration reform has inspired a large debate as to American domestic policy and the status of the 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States. In the past few weeks, Congressional leaders have shown a willingness to end the stalemate over immigration. This Tuesday, House Republicans offered a middle–of–the–road solution, advocating for a path to legal residency, rather than either mass deportation or citizenship, for undocumented immigrants within the U.S. Still, it is clear that much of the controversy around immigration and immigrants is still unsolved.

Editorial: 1/18/13

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Euphemisms — polite ways of saying something unpleasant — are helpful in decreasing discomfort in our day to day lives, but much more dangerous in political spheres. Their use is so conventional and widespread in our society that we often aren’t even aware that we are using them. If someone dies, we usually say that he or she “passed away,” not that he or she died. People are “let go,” not fired, and are subsequently “between jobs,” not unemployed. If you’re obese, you’re just “big–boned.”

Editorial: 12/7/12

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Berkeley prides itself on being one of the most diverse cities in the nation, where people of many different ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and — to a certain extent — socioeconomic statuses come together. It’s true that Berkeley’s diversity is an impressive reality that has lent the city a wider variety of cultures and perspectives. At the same time, we’ve all heard of the “Berkeley Bubble”: the idea that as citizens of Berkeley, we lead politically sheltered, separate lives from the rest of the country.

Editorial: 11/16/12

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By Eli Davey

Let’s take a moment to think. Unfortunately, it seems that our lives are often too hectic for us to stop and appreciate all the things people do for us. The value of taking a short moment to reflect and thank those who help us out is often overlooked.

Editorial: 11/2/12

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Three strikes and you’re out. While this rule might be appropriate for baseball, it is hardly applicable to a person’s human dignity and freedom. Yet, in California, this is exactly how it works: three strikes, no more.

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