Facebook ruins lives. If you aren’t familiar with the online social networking website, then you have no idea what 120 million users worldwide have been going crazy about. Created by Harvard students as a tool to connect with colleagues in their community, the website became increasingly popular among U.S. college[Read More…]
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This Week In Cartoons-With a little creativity, all students can live like undocumented immigrants
Did you hear? Times are tough and that daily iced caramel macchiato from Starbucks you used to indulge on everyday must wait until your next paycheck; that is if you work. If you live at the mercy of your parents or that financial aid check, well, “times are tough and[Read More…]
Our View-ASI leaders staging rally denouncing budget slashes
Out of the multitude of possible editorials we had to choose from today, we narrowed our options down to two topics; either write about divisiveness or unity. Both aspects will be covered during events on Monday. One event will be held by separatists that have visited the campus before. They[Read More…]
Women’s education unequal
Women’s advancement in education is something to be applauded. The ability to exercise the mind and feel equally educated to men, which in the past has presented problems for women, is a great accomplishment. Women in the Middle East have had an increasing amount of educational opportunities as societies change.[Read More…]
Reading local papers gives appreciation for immediate environment
As I was walking down the mountain that is Cal State Long Beach a couple of weeks ago, I saw a table near the University Bookstore with a Long Beach Press-Telegram banner and a stack of newspapers. Wanting one, I stopped and asked an elderly man if they were free.[Read More…]
Our View-Dying little boy exemplified rare selfless humanity
When economies take a tumble, we seem to forget our humanities in a struggle for self survival. Optimism and confidence is rapidly waning in light of Monday’s announcement by the National Bureau of Economic Research that the U.S. is officially in the thralls of a recession. Most Americans knew we[Read More…]
Right wing wed to worn issues
Those of you who follow the news have probably noticed the recent articles analyzing the fall of the Republican Party — or GOP for Grand Old Party. Without a doubt, the American public has turned on the GOP, as seen not only in this year’s presidential and congressional elections, but[Read More…]
Our View-Not all college chiefs pig out at “G’REED’Y” trough
During the past couple of weeks, the Daily Forty-Niner has called out California State University Chancellor Charles Reed for doing us students dirty. He answered Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s call to return more than $31 million at a time our system hurts for cash. We face enrollment caps, higher tuitions, larger[Read More…]
Prosecute the poor and reward the rich to solve economic problems
I was struck with honest surprise when I stumbled upon the publication of the Daily Forty-Niner dated Nov. 13. I say, “stumbled upon” because I have been in a consistent state of inebriation ever since the evening of Nov. 4. I had it in for Clinton during the Democratic primaries,[Read More…]
Our View-Children should be in school, not fighting in wars
In the opening scenes of “24: Redemption,” the season premiere of the series “24” last week, a warlord in the fictitious African country of Sangala tells a boy around 10 years old to “Kill the cockroach.” The warlord hands the boy a machete. With other child soldiers rabidly chanting encouragement,[Read More…]