This country is built on foundations absent of entitlement. The meritocracy built on these foundations has developed a society unlike any other. We are not judged by the color of our skin; and the proper noun that follows our first name has no bearing on our future. It wouldn’t be[Read More…]
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Letter to the Editor – CSULB needs to assess HSI status, Part 1
The U.S. Department of Education designated CSULB as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2006. The University is one of 63 HSIs in California and one of 213 in the nation. The rapid growth of HSIs since 1992 stems from the outcomes of the 1960’s civil rights movement that opened[Read More…]
UCI Protestors’ agenda not grounds for suspension, expulsion
Last Monday, Michael Oren, the first American-born Israeli ambassador to the United States, came to the University of California, Irvine campus. Oren came to share his personal and historical perspective on the U.S.-Israel relationship. As a campus, UCI, as of late, has been known for being just as politically charged[Read More…]
Death penalty should be enforced immediately or not at all
In the lyrics to his 1997 song “16 On Death Row” Tupac Shakur explained the fate and struggle someone being subjected to drug warfare and violence faces. The fact that Tupac died Sept. 1996 is another story. Although the constitution now bars the sentencing of minors to death, this punishment[Read More…]
Our Views- Unruly debate demonstrates a lack of faith
Here at the Daily 49er, we believe in the power of truth. Our faith in this intangible concept allows us to adhere to such doctrines as democracy and freedom of expression — or free speech. However, not everyone who champions these principles actually believes in the foundation for them —[Read More…]
Our View- Congress attempts to check Supreme Court
In a landmark case last month, the Supreme Court ruled against the Federal Election Commission in favor of Citizens United, a conservative-leaning nonprofit organization. This ruling overturned a majority of legislation aimed at campaign reform. The Court’s majority declared that a corporation, like any American, has the right to campaign[Read More…]
Orgasm puts the cherry on top of anyone’s ice cream sundae
Some may believe that the indicator of great sex is the orgasm. Being a woman, I can safely say that when a friend of mine starts sleeping with someone new, one of my first questions is in the interest of the orgasm. For most sexually active people, exchange of sex[Read More…]
U.S. funded Palestinian force suspect
A new force of national security has taken route in the West Bank. Former Palestine Liberation Organization member Diab El-Ali heads this new “elite” form of defense known as the Palestinian National Security Forces. The 8,000 troops under his jurisdiction are rising to the forefront of the Palestinian-Israeli civil and[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor- MacDonald and Wilders are the same
I am quite disappointed in the Daily 49er article titled, “MacDonald talks of imaginary fire, causes panic.” As someone who supports free speech I agree with the author’s sentiment. Professor Kevin MacDonald should not be fired simply for his beliefs and I agree that he has been attacked unfairly. However,[Read More…]
Our View- Governor knows best in Maldonado appointment
In the heat of battle, with a child in one corner challenging a stubborn parent in the other, the phrase “Because I said so,” leads to an automatic victory for the parent. The fight over appointing State Senator Abel Maldonado as Lieutenant Governor has put Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the[Read More…]