Opinion

The More You Know: 2/8/13

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By Darrell Owens

In the wake of Obama’s an-nouncement of immigration reform, I find it only reasonable to explain why I think central and South American immigrants are a free stimulus package for the American economy and society.

Education’s Future Can Be Seen in the Internet

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By Julian Shen-Berro

In recent years, online forms of education have become increasingly popular among students throughout the United States. These online schools allow students to monitor their own pacing and progress, offer a wider array of courses, and provide the flexibility for students to create their own schedule, making them a viable alternative to traditional schools.

Debt Ceiling Must Be Raised Further, Or Else...

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By Ariel Gizzi

Most people probably had no idea what the debt ceiling was until about a year and a half ago, in the summer of 2011 — when news that the United States government was going to default suddenly popped up all over the country. Word was, if the US could not pay off its debts by not raising the debt ceiling, the economy would be thrown into chaos. The debt ceiling was created in World War I, in order to make it easier on the Treasury by not requiring Congress to approve every new issuance of debt that they had already voted for.

Editorial: 2/8/13

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By Editorial Board

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.

Violence in American Culture Discourages Peaceful Interaction

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By Louisa Mascuch

In light of the past year’s gun massacres, it is with a heavy heart that we look back on 2012. Places we once considered safe escapes from the real world, like our schools and movie theaters, have now become the grounds for mass murders. The perpetrators of these crimes become celebrities, and we dissect their backgrounds and behaviors with sick fascination on the front pages of our newspapers.

What's The Problem? 2/8/13

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By Elysia Starr

The internet is a wonderful place, blossoming with potential, international inside jokes, and rainbows spurting from cartoon cats’ anuses. But the World Wide Web is not just a place for click–happy spiders. A good portion of that which is found amongst 34 million–plus Google results should never have the chance to be so influential.

One concept that has been enthusiastically accepted is “trolling,” an internet trend of acting as obnoxious as possible. Though this can sometimes be amusing, limits have been pressed as trolling has evolved into more than just an insensitive pastime.

Valentine's Day: Cute or Annoying?

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Everyone Should Appreciate a Day of Love

By Giulia Chiappetta

February 14. Saint Valentine’s Day. The day on which one goes out and buys flowers for his or her partner, takes him or her out to a nice dinner, or visits him or her at his or her workplace with a tired smile and a bottle of wine. The air is, for the most part, full of kisses and kind words. So what, one might ask, is wrong with this special day? Why is it that some people have strong negative feelings toward this holiday that is supposed to spread love? That’s a very good question.

Borz Lyfe: 1/18/13

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By Alborz Yazdi

2013 years after Jesus Christ rocked the West, it seems that people are becoming increasingly atheist. I can’t help but think that humanity is reaching a tipping point with the notion of God. Soon, God will no longer be great.

Borz Lyfe

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By Alborz Yazdi

2013 years after Jesus Christ rocked the West, it seems that people are becoming increasingly atheist. I can’t help but think that humanity is reaching a tipping point with the notion of God. Soon, God will no longer be great.

CA Students Deserve Access to Affordable UCs

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By Sarah Carlin

Thousands of high school students dream of learning at one of the ten University of California (UC) campuses, and are willing to work hard to meet the academic requirements for admission. California has one of the finest higher education systems in the country. In fact, a 2013 US News and World Report article stated that one–half of the nation’s top ten public universities are UC campuses. However, one of the problems that the state’s young scholars face is the high cost of attendance.

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