The past week has been a difficult one for people across the nation, especially parents. The recent violence at children’s schools is cause for serious alarm, not merely because of the fact there was violence in a place where children should feel comfortable and safe, but because of the nature[Read More…]
Editorials
Editorials are the opinion of the 49er Editorial Board as a whole.
Our View – Foley example of Republican hypocrisy
Until recently, Mark Foley was the former Republican member of the House of Representatives, hailing from the 16th District of Florida. Foley, ironically, also happened to be the co-chair of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children. But last Friday, Sept. 29, for good reason, Foley resigned his seat[Read More…]
Our View – Shoes embody shift to ultra-capitalism
Birkenstocks were once associated with the countercultural movement of the ’60s, adorning the feet of the few hippies who weren’t barefoot and refused to contribute to that which was ultra-capitalistic and “resisted the man.” But now these shoes have recently taken on a new meaning. Now the classic style of[Read More…]
Our View – German opera censoring goes too far
Opera is generally associated with stuffy men wearing top hats and monocles, women with deep chortles fanning themselves and an overwhelming sense of the profundity of life – not offending Muslims. But according to an article in the United Kingdom’s The Times online edition Sept. 27, an opera house in[Read More…]
Our View – Oprah Winfrey’s career appreciated
Oh, Oprah. She is literally the walking, talking American dream. Watch her as she steps on stage, her hair and makeup immaculate, sporting that luxurious cashmere sweater and hand-beaded skirt. Her $400 stiletto heels click as she slowly makes her way on stage. The audience explodes in fits of giggles[Read More…]
Our View – Princeton stops early admissions policy
The general consensus last week was, “Well, if Harvard’s doing it, we all probably should,” when Harvard announced that it would abandon the early admissions program. It has been said that this program puts low-income students at a major disadvantage. After Harvard made this major change, Princeton was right behind[Read More…]
Our View – Photographer’s incarceration unjust
Freedom of speech and expression is something that is extremely cherished among Americans. Whether we express our love for it consciously by speaking about it and its need for expansion, or inadvertently honor it by simply using it as a means to speak our minds, Americans love freedom of speech[Read More…]
Our View – New education bill gives mayor control
It seems that our beloved governor has done it again. During a ceremony at the Central Library of Los Angeles, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new bill that gives Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa greater control over the Los Angeles Unified school district’s affairs and how the city’s 730,000 students[Read More…]
Our View – Corporate responsibility not dead, is alive
When one thinks of a corporation, the words “altruistic” and “generous” usually don’t spring to mind. But Google is showing that corporate responsibility isn’t just something that people learn about in business school, but something companies can still aspire to while meeting the capitalist mantra of “make as much money[Read More…]
Our View – HP controversy escalates to new level
The Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), is one of the largest and wealthiest corporations in the world. Perhaps you all aren’t fully aware of all its products you probably use every single day of your life. HP creates everything from printers and laptops to digital cameras. It is by far the company[Read More…]