Community Op-Eds

Justin Hunter: Violent Protest Isn’t the Way To GoJustin Hunter: Violent Protest Isn’t the Way To Go

Justin Hunter: Violent Protest Isn’t the Way To Go

As a student of the UC system, it is shameful to see the riots that broke out at Berkeley's campus…

8 years ago
Nope, SSC Says They’re Working Quite WellNope, SSC Says They’re Working Quite Well

Nope, SSC Says They’re Working Quite Well

In a political climate of scandal, transparency and accountability to our student body are two principles that the Student Sustainability…

8 years ago
UCSD MSA Statement on the Immigration BanUCSD MSA Statement on the Immigration Ban

UCSD MSA Statement on the Immigration Ban

We, the Muslim Student Association at UCSD, stand with our sisters and brothers in humanity against the divisive and hate-filled…

8 years ago
ASUCSD External Affairs: It is our duty, it is our right, #FundTheUC and #FundOurFutureASUCSD External Affairs: It is our duty, it is our right, #FundTheUC and #FundOurFuture

ASUCSD External Affairs: It is our duty, it is our right, #FundTheUC and #FundOurFuture

During today’s meeting, the Board of Regents of the University of California will most likely be voting to effectively increase…

8 years ago
Gianino: The 5.2 Million Dollar QuestionGianino: The 5.2 Million Dollar Question

Gianino: The 5.2 Million Dollar Question

Nobody likes their dirty laundry out where everyone can see it -- but when that dirty laundry is costing students…

8 years ago
Samson Lyons & Kavita Poduri: Inviting Cherríe Moraga to Campus was a MistakeSamson Lyons & Kavita Poduri: Inviting Cherríe Moraga to Campus was a Mistake

Samson Lyons & Kavita Poduri: Inviting Cherríe Moraga to Campus was a Mistake

On May 1, 2016, the Queer and/or Trans People of Color (QTPOC) Conference 2016 at UC Berkeley posted on Facebook…

8 years ago
Prof. Jorge Mariscal: Educating for an Uncertain FutureProf. Jorge Mariscal: Educating for an Uncertain Future

Prof. Jorge Mariscal: Educating for an Uncertain Future

In the Dimensions of Culture program at Marshall College, we ask students to consider the historical contradictions that emerged at…

8 years ago
Curtis Yee: Christians Must Respond with Love on a Post-Election CampusCurtis Yee: Christians Must Respond with Love on a Post-Election Campus

Curtis Yee: Christians Must Respond with Love on a Post-Election Campus

In the days immediately following the election, every morning I found myself flooded with this intense sense of disembodiment, as…

8 years ago
Nicolas Monteiro: UC San Diego Needs a Strong Sanctuary Campus PolicyNicolas Monteiro: UC San Diego Needs a Strong Sanctuary Campus Policy

Nicolas Monteiro: UC San Diego Needs a Strong Sanctuary Campus Policy

Late Thursday evening (October 27), UC San Diego was once again chalked and covered by anti-immigrant, xenophobic, racist, and Islamophobic…

8 years ago
Lauren Roberts: Governor Brown Failed Students Across California by Vetoing AB 2017Lauren Roberts: Governor Brown Failed Students Across California by Vetoing AB 2017

Lauren Roberts: Governor Brown Failed Students Across California by Vetoing AB 2017

Entering college, I never considered my mental health a priority. I attended orientation, and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) gave…

8 years ago