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Staff Editorial Fails Mission

November 21, 2002 by Robert Foss

I was most distressed to read the staff editorial, "Mission Statement," on Nov. 18, in which you make the claim that the efforts of the California Missions Foundation are both "sneaky and misguided."
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Daily Nexus Misses the Bigger Picture Concerning GE Proposal

November 21, 2002 by Christine Corpuz

The non-Western culture requirement is not being replaced by anything - it's being taken away. This proposed revision calls for action from students who are actually interested in their education and ...
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Even With a Double Standard, Grabbing Someone’s Ass is Wrong

November 21, 2002 by Jose F. Moreno

I am writing this in response to "The Reader's Voice: If I don't Mind When Someone Grabs My Ass, Why Should You?" Daily Nexus, Nov. 18, 2002. You dumbass.
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The Hot Zone

November 20, 2002 by Staff

There has been a green wall surrounding the San Rafael dorm for the entire quarter. No one seems to know why. I do have a few theories, though.
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A.S. It Is: Environmental Affairs

November 20, 2002 by Ginger Gonzaga

The passion of this year's EAB members has primarily been directed toward a UC-wide campaign that has the potential to change the UC colors of blue and gold to green. The goal of the UC Go Solar Campa...
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Language of Love Comes With Accents

November 20, 2002 by Beth Van Dyke

Apparently, sex columns have been invading college newspapers all over the country. Little Carrie Bradshaw and Sex and the City fans are infiltrating good news space.
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Drugstore Cowboy: Sugarcoated Narcotics

November 19, 2002 by Cory Anthony

For some reason, America has chosen to single out a few vices, like smoking cigarettes, and viciously attack the users, while completely ignoring many other problematic habits.
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The Pepsi Challenge

November 19, 2002 by Staff

Nothing revives my sense of wonder like a trip to Albertson's. For instance, the sausage that says "Made with Beef," is rather intriguing. Although I wouldn't stop and think about it for too long if ...
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Sobriety: No Booze Is Good Booze

November 19, 2002 by Owen Salisbury Staff Writer

When someone chooses not to drink, for one night or forever, trust that they have good reasons. Even if you don't know why, even if the teetotaler in question cannot articulate them, the reasons are t...
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Mission Statement

November 18, 2002 by Staff

Capps and company are pushing for the California Missions Preservation Act of 2002, which would allocate $10 million in federal funding for the renovation and restoration of California's missions.
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Take Out the Papers and the Trash

November 18, 2002 by Staff

The weathercave is in the midst of a trashcan cold war. It began with everyone waiting to see who would take it out first.
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Atkinson Should Give UC Employees More Than Just Talk

November 18, 2002 by Bill Quirk

I have a few interesting and possibly enlightening facts regarding these comments that may help students, staff and faculty filter the realities from the b.s.
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Lab Rat: Fly Me to the Moon, Just Don’t Incinerate Me Along the Way

November 18, 2002 by Josh Braun

By bouncing laser light off of mirrors on the lunar surface and recording the amount of time it takes to make the trip, scientists can determine the distance to the moon.
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If I don’t Mind When Someone Grabs My Ass, Why Should You?

November 18, 2002 by David Gabby

If a guy squeezes a girl's ass she often slaps him, and screams or claims sexual harassment. Why is it that all these girls get away with mild sexual harassment and guys don't?
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Living Without Vowels: Students Get Schooled

November 15, 2002 by Steven Ruszczycky

You don't know hell until you've sat through a 15-minute lecture on possessive nouns or 45 minutes of a professor explaining the magic of a thesis statement, and what it can do for you.
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