In the heat of the moment, Mike Montgomery let his emotions get the best of him. Down by double-digit points to an opponent it should have been besting, the Cal men’s basketball team needed to turn Sunday’s game against USC around. Fast. So Montgomery approached junior guard Allen Crabbe and, Read More…
The ASUC Senate took a laudable step toward environmental responsibility by passing a bill to divest any of its funds from the fossil fuel industry. Yet such divestment on a UC systemwide scale, which the bill also recommends, is not the most prudent move for the university. As a matter Read More…
Apparently, Gov. Jerry Brown doesn’t understand the critical role of research at the University of California. In an article published last week in The Washington Post, Brown said professors should spend more time in the classroom and less time doing research, claiming that “the faculty’s primary role is teaching.” He Read More…
The number of reported rapes in Berkeley is the highest it has been in more than a decade. This revelation, demonstrated in statistics recently presented to Berkeley City Council, should be a wake-up call for the local community. In 2012, almost 40 instances of rape or attempted rape were reported Read More…
Due to a recent state policy change, eighth-graders in California are no longer expected to take Algebra 1 — a move that could easily prove to be a setback for many students, especially those who go on to pursue degrees in higher education. For years, learning algebra prior to entering Read More…
Reporting on governmental affairs is one of the most crucial functions of the media. So when accusations of misconduct are levied against government officials, the media is obligated to inform readers, viewers or listeners of those claims. Doing so not only keeps the public at large informed, but it is Read More…
When analyzing the value of the Advanced Placement program, universities must carefully weigh the perceived quality of high school coursework, including the year-end exam, against the benefits AP courses provide. While its services have been criticized over the years, AP holds an invaluable place in higher education, and it should Read More…
Students may need to pay a steep price for administrative mismanagements that led to a $57 million projected deficit for the UC Student Health Insurance Plan over the 2010-13 plan years. If UC SHIP needs to raise premiums in order to cover its three-year shortfall, students most sorely in need Read More…
Now is not the right time to push for the passage of a state oil severance tax. Certainly, a conversation about the issue is warranted — California is the fourth-largest oil producer in the country and one of the only such states without a severance tax. But passing the tax Read More…
There is a logical connection between attendance levels and academic success, especially in K-12 education. If students do not show up to class, schools like Berkeley High School will have more difficulty in raising test scores and closing the achievement gap. But the high school is taking the wrong approach Read More…
