THE NEXTtime you may think that a University student will be able to help you figure out if you have enough gas to make it to the nearest station, you may want to think again. A recent report by the American Institute for Research earlier in the week found a disturbing trend amongst college students in terms of comprehension and application.
OF THE important issues facing America in the 21st century, illegal immigration can be one of the easiest to ignore.
THE FIRST few days of the semester are always crazy, as students hurry to finalize their schedules, complete final registration and stock up on books and supplies.
I WOULD rathe not subject anyone to another ranting editorial about warrantless wiretapping of American citizens.
"DON'T USE a calculator, use your head!" Sound familiar? We've all heard our parents and grade school teachers hounding us to exercise our brains instead of our fingers punching in numbers on a calculator.
A GOOD education is one of the single greatest factors that can lead to success in today's society, opening doors for better job opportunities, higher salaries and potential career growth.
THIRTY-THREE years ago this past Monday, Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the United States. Because of the changing face of the Supreme Court, there has been rampant speculation that the decision could be overturned.
THE PRESIDENT'S Office, along with the offices of the chief officer for diversity and equity and the vice president of student affairs, has made an initial step toward addressing the problem of bias incidents on and around Grounds.
THIS PAST Sunday, Evo Morales was inaugurated as the first indigenous president in Bolivian history.
LAST WEEK, the University unveiled a system for members of the community to report bias incidents via the Web or a list of designated administrators.
THE FOOD and Drug Administration made headlines on Monday when a panel of federal health advisers made the first-ever formal recommendation that a weight-loss pill be offered to consumers without a prescription.
TODAY the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, bringing a formal end to contentious committee hearings.
WHILE the Bush administration fights off charges of illegal wiretapping of citizens, a group called the Bruin Alumni Association has made headlines for offering to pay students at UCLA for audio recordings of professors suspected of holding radical left-wing views.
IN THE past few years, while any debate about nuclear proliferation has taken place mainly within the context of Saddam's Iraq, Iran has been pursuing a nuclear energy program with little resistance.
THERE IS much to be learned from Osama bin Laden's recently released audiotape, including, most importantly, the nature of the ongoing war on terror and what is necessary for victory.
AMONG nearly all of the Israelis I spoke to while visiting the country over winter break, there was one point of agreement on the subject of what is going to happen to Israeli politics following the sidelining of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon due to a severe stroke: Nobody knows what will happen.
TWO MAJOR civil liberties "watchdog" groups, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights, have filed lawsuits in federal court seeking to end President Bush's recently-discovered National Security Agency domestic surveillance program.
JAN. 13 was a disastrous day in the war on terror. Although news outlets initially hailed a missile attack by a CIA drone plane in Pakistan as a victory against al-Qaeda, the political fallout from the attack has threatened the future security of the nation and should force the Bush administration to rethink its approach to the war on terrorism.
I HAD the opportunity to attend the fourth day of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court last week.
A FEW weeks ago, I caught the end of the CBS Evening News -- just in time to watch the final two stories.
