Perspectives

Dear Grace, I am a second-semester senior and am trying to finish up my Malibu and LA bucket list. Do you have any specific recommendations about things to do or places to see before I graduate? Sincerely, YOLO   Dear YOLO, Ah yes, the College Bucket List — we all have one. Whether your list centers on hiking to the Hollywood sign, rollerblading in Venice or spotting … [Read more...] about Completing college with no regrets

Two weeks ago, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta ordered the removal of the military’s 1994 ban on women serving in combat positions. The notion of women serving alongside men in combat has been a topic of hot debate as experts argue over whether or not this progressive measure could prove to be a grave mistake. We’ve seen it before. In fact, people have raised a fuss … [Read more...] about Women in combat a step forward

I read with interest the column about the use of technology in the classroom.  It seems to me that technology is neither good nor bad but a tool that can be used to aid or hinder learning.  Both student and professor must be willing to use it to enhance the educational experience and not employ it as a distraction. It is also important to look at the roles the professor and … [Read more...] about Letter to the editor

So, it’s Black History Month and what’s the first thing I hear in regard to it? Not a statement to appreciate what the month means, but a question. “Why isn’t there a white history month?” At first I was tempted to be offended, but then I thought more about it. Did I even have a true appreciation for Black History Month? What is the purpose of it anyway? I decided to dispel … [Read more...] about Black history is American history