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Goodbyes from New U. Staff

When I was elected editor-in-chief of the New University, I didn't have any formal training in journalism. I was nervous about how I would handle all

Culturally Sensitive Events Serve to Educate Students

As umbrella organizations (American Indian Student Association, Afrikan Student Union, Asian Pacific Student Association, and Alyansa ng mga Kababayan

Respecting Free Speech in Our Community

Recently I attended several programs at UC Irvine. One was a Muslim Student Union-sponsored talk entitled 'The World Without Israel.' ...

Lack of Proper Coverage for Ebadi’s Visit

I was deeply disappointed in the article regarding the recent visit of Shirin Ebadi. Such a woman who has committed her life to the bettering of human

The Filibuster Protects Minority Rights

If you've ever seen the movie 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,' you probably have a special place in your heart for filibusters. The way the naive Sen.

Politics in the Digital Age

A girl walked by me the other day while talking on her cell phone, which didn't strike me as odd until I noticed that she had her iPod headphones on a

An Apology to the Citizens of Iraq

As the twin American and Iraqi tragedies play themselves out upon the world stage, it has become clear that something is needed from the American peop

False Claims Exposed by MSU

Alex Chazen last week wrote that the Muslim Student Union fails to educate the campus about Islam.

New SAT Format Sparks Familiar Debates

We all remember those standardized tests we took back in our days as high school students: those four-hour exams that we took over and over again to g

Those Willing to Serve Should be Encouraged

It seems that the United States is at it again. This week's headlines? The violation of the Geneva Conventions (again) by the United States with the p

Ban on Alcohol Fails to Control Consumption

Recently, UC Berkeley banned alcohol consumption at events hosted by all sororities and fraternities on campus. This decision was reached after a stri

Newsweek Apology Not Enough

I am an opinion columnist, but I am still a journalist. You might not agree with what I have written, but I have never deceived readers with false i

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