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…]
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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…]
Jean and Chema-Moving out
Letter to the editor-Daily Forty-Niner ‘thanks’ article elicits gratitude
I normally do not respond to articles written in publications, but I was moved by the [online Daily Forty-Niner] article titled, “Our View-Native Americans deserve thanks that some survived,” posted on Thursday, Nov. 20. I have been on campus for 16 years, first as a student and now as a[Read More…]
Prop 8 dealt obsolete left-handed jab to same-sex marriage rights
As you’ve probably heard by now, Proposition 8 was passed by California voters on Nov. 4. If it survives legal challenges, it will amend the California Constitution to define marriage as being between one man and one woman. In 2000, California voters passed Proposition 22, which had likewise limited marriage[Read More…]
Our View-‘Bad tenant’ Reed destroying university property
The Cal State University system was developed as a way to give opportunity to all those who seek a higher education. In the midst of a financial crisis and across-the-board slashes to higher education, Chancellor Charles Reed decided it best to take money from the CSUs to reward administrators. The[Read More…]
This Week in Cartoons-Not getting HIV tested should be our greatest fear
When was the last time you got an HIV test? Last week? Last month? Couple of years ago? Never!? According to the YouthAIDS website, a person aged 15-24 contracts HIV every 15 seconds worldwide. In the United States, at least half of the new detected infections are among people who[Read More…]
Our View-Barack Obama’s kitchen Cabinet won’t remain bare
Now that the 2008 presidential election is over, it doesn’t take a genius to notice that the “Politics” category has disappeared from the Google news tab. You don’t have to take our word for it, even though we have nailed nearly every political quick pick in the past year and[Read More…]