Open access publishing could end academic elitism in science
The privatization of academic publishing has perpetuated social inequality by historically deterring disadvantaged universities from accessing research.
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Category Archives: Opinion
Keep calm and have fika
Off the Beat
Fika gives people both a place and mindset to gather with others. It’s a wonderfully laid-back system that binds people together with coffee.
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UC Berkeley must move toward a plant-based future
UC Berkeley’s neglect of animal rights should not be an example to educators, families and students. We cannot embrace performative initiatives; we need to make actual change.
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After months of preparation, chaotic vaccine rollout is inexcusable
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: U.S. must reckon with continued flaws in COVID-19 response as vaccine distribution, administration lag
Rather than use vaccines as an opportunity to rectify the dysfunction of the initial U.S. response to COVID-19, officials have once again dropped the ball.
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On being an unlikely Leo
Cal in Color
From a young age, I was afraid of being expressive and taking up space. I learned to make myself smaller and quieter so white people would feel comfortable.
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A call for universal drug decriminalization
By emphasizing incarceration, drug laws disregard the potential of rehabilitation and focus instead on individual criminalization.
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Can California’s colleges help reintegrate former prisoners?
Building a robust “prison-to-college” pipeline that begins during incarceration and continues post-release would improve access to college for formerly incarcerated Californians.
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Exploiting my life for content
Impulsive Coward
This column has been my little corner of the internet where I can write about my life, but as intimate as it feels, it’s scary how easy it is for anyone to find it.
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Down with the binary
Thinking Outside the Binary
I don’t want to carry on the tradition of the gender binary. I want to analyze it, question it and reject it altogether, all the while encouraging others to do the same.
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Bay Area housing allocations must fight displacement, expand opportunities
Every jurisdiction must commit to meeting regional housing needs, while also providing more housing options for low-income individuals and people of color.
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