As COVID-19 rages on, the UC must begin preparing for an online fall 2020
Though thousands of lockdown protestors would like to believe otherwise, the COVID-19 pandemic has so far shown no clear signs of ending anytime soon. At time of writing, there are over 1,400 coronavirus-related fatalities...
The co-opting of Indigenous cultures by white America needs to be addressed by academic...
Berkeley associate professor of environmental science, policy and management Elizabeth M. Hoover, recently made a statement apologizing for claiming Native ancestry. In a personal essay published on her website, she apologized for incorrectly identifying...
2018’s ASUCR elections must be conducted without laptopping or political parties
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, ASUCR’s final meeting of the fall quarter saw an outpouring of vocal opposition against the use of political parties in the coming ASUCR elections. Some in attendance cited concerns...
The protection of confidential sources and information by reporters is one of journalism’s most...
Ishani Desai, a journalist covering Kern County courts and public safety for the Bakersfield Californian, was found in contempt on May 24 after refusing to hand over her unpublished notes of a jailhouse interview...
Editorial: UC Davis’ “pepper-spray” cop strikes again — for $38,000
It’s a long time ago, but let’s backtrack about two years to Nov. 18, 2011. The Arab Spring was still going full steam ahead, with civil unrest in Syria and protests in Algeria and...
The Justice Department’s domestic terrorism response unit is not a solution for systemic issues
After decades of the United States being worried sick about foreign terrorism, the Justice Department is finally focusing inward to tackle the rising threat of domestic terrorism. The unit, meant to supplement the National...
Editorial: Napolitano’s record merits cautious optimism
The mission of the Department of Homeland Security is laid out simply: “The vision of Homeland Security is to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards.” Of...
New restrictions on e-Cigarettes are an imperfect solution to a perfect dilemma
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new regulations aimed at e-cigarettes and vaping products on Nov. 15, under suspicions that vendors of such products were not taking sufficient steps to discourage underage use...
Editorial: Internet service providers must compete to provide faster service
We are becoming more reliant on the Internet than ever before. The frustration and annoyance that students experienced from iLearn going offline for a mere seven hours is testament enough to that. But it’s...
MediCal expansion moves California closer to an equitable healthcare system
For the first time in California’s history, undocumented immigrants ages 26 to 40 will qualify for healthcare. Approved by Gov. Newsom, the new plan further expands California's healthcare system by allowing this group of...