Too much ado about Obama’s Peace Prize
Lambasting the president for his award is old news; pundits should instead look to future.
Letter to the UC student: Expect to pay more
Dear prospective applicant of the University of California class of 2014, What do you want to be when you grow up? A successful businessman? Lawyer? An engineer perhaps? All solid choices, no doubt. But before you answer, you should know that your decision will have a huge impact on your time at any of the […]
Editors toe line with Newsom coverage
The Daily Trojan’s reporting of the Newsom campaign failed to mention other contenders.
Unusual advice in tough economic times: Enjoy your job
Statistics show that the GNP decreases when workers are dissatisfied at their jobs. Workplace restructuring is needed on an individual basis.
Law too difficult to follow for Shriver
When the California Senate passed a law banning cell phone use while driving, citizens all over the state agreed that this was a sensible and well-reasoned law — that no one would ever, ever follow. It’s like a law that forbids people from making bad eating choices. It’s good for us! It’s better for the […]
Lax welfare system leaves children behind
Children are forever in the news. Whether for their preternatural ability to say the darndest things under the gauze of anesthetic, or the fact that they keep popping out in record numbers (Octomom and Kate Gosselin look to be the most popular Halloween costumes this year), kid stories constantly pepper the news. But with all […]
Letterman deserves more than wrist slap
Once you’re a member of the Hollywood club (or the Washington club, for all intents and purposes), you automatically become a target for public scrutiny. In other words, people can rip apart your wardrobe, demand you go on a diet or place you in an imaginary couple without any of your say. If you’re walking […]
Airports look to end bias
New technological advances from TSA aim to reduce racial profiling in airport screenings.
Life settlements ignore lessons of 2008
Buying life insurance bundles creates financial benefits, but promotes predatory practices.
Demise of small banks an undervalued threat
It wasn’t so long ago that Washington bailed out the largest banks in the United States, prompting a wave of criticism from many quarters. But today, the banking system is seeing the effects of non-intervention, which has allowed for the collapse of 100 small American banks in 2009 alone. With these developments, the small bank […]