My odometer plodded upward as I pedaled through San Francisco, Monterrey, Big Sur, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. Miles drifted by along with seaweed and dangerously overconfident RV drivers. The Pacific Coast bike route follows Highway 1 from Canada to Mexico, meandering though farmland, suburbs and seaside bluffs. The directions are simple: Keep the Pacific on the … [Read more...] about 426 miles, a tribute
Perspectives
So you want to park on campus?
If you thought your free parking permit meant the parking situation on campus would be easy, you were wrong. Over the past week, the arrival of the largest freshman class ever coupled with returning students, faculty and staff has swelled the number of people — and cars — on campus. Even as Housing and Residence Life attempts to find space for all of the students who want to … [Read more...] about So you want to park on campus?
Completing college with no regrets
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
Women in combat a step forward
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
Letter to the editor
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