The Bake Sale: A Personal Story
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The Bake Sale: A Personal Story

On September 19, 2011 at 11:28pm I wrote three words that would change my life and the lives of several other people for several weeks to come, and perhaps even …

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The Minuteman: Crossing the Conservative Wires
March 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
The Minuteman: Crossing the Conservative Wires

1. “Blackout” Avoids Discussion Regarding Campus Racism

In the Black Student Union’s March 1st “Blackout”, about 200 black students dressed in black and wore black cloths over their mouths and faces as they stood or sat …

President Clinton Speaks on “Global Citizenship” at UC Berkeley: Raises more Questions than Offers Solutions
March 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
President Clinton Speaks on “Global Citizenship” at UC Berkeley: Raises more Questions than Offers Solutions

On February 24th, the 42nd president of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, was welcomed to the UC Berkeley campus by the Blum Center for Developing Economies. The massively popular Clinton, whose speech sold out …

Unintended Consequences: President Obama’s Loan Forgiveness Proposal
March 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Unintended Consequences: President Obama’s Loan Forgiveness Proposal

The public, and students especially, seem to love making open-ended commitments, particularly when it comes to education. After all, education has some very real benefits, particularly access to high skilled and therefore high-wage jobs. It …

April’s Full of Fools!
March 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
April’s Full of Fools!

Ah, springtime. Sunshine, flowers, Cadbury eggs, and, of course, people up to ridiculous antics that nobody can believe are true.
Writer Shawn Lewis discusses the peculiar and polarizing “Demon Sheep” ad sponsored by Carly Fiorina’s campaign …

Greek System Under Attack: Local Berkeley resident sues members of Interfraternity Council on several charges
March 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Greek System Under Attack: Local Berkeley resident sues members of Interfraternity Council on several charges

On January 19, Paul Ghysels and other Southside locals filed a class action lawsuit with attorney Louis Garcia against the members of the Interfraternity Council (IFC). The plethora of charges ranges from public drunkenness and …

UC Racial Tension Revisited: UCSD Racial Flare Sparks Protests at Cal
March 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
UC Racial Tension Revisited: UCSD Racial Flare Sparks Protests at Cal

Racial tensions broke out across the UC system last month after a UC San Diego fraternity hosted a controversial “Compton Cookout” party. The incident was followed by the discovery of a noose on the San …

US Senate Race Demeaned by “Demon Sheep Ad:” Carly Fiorina’s Attack Ad Causes Primary Voters to Question Her Character
March 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
US Senate Race Demeaned by “Demon Sheep Ad:” Carly Fiorina’s Attack Ad Causes Primary Voters to Question Her Character

The upcoming election for Barbara Boxer’s US Senate seat has caused a great amount of infighting within the Republican Party, the latest of which is blatantly clear with Carly Fiorina’s “Demon Sheep” advertisement. Fiorina’s campaign …

Students for Liberty: Club Draws New Members, Plan Debate with Dems
March 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Students for Liberty: Club Draws New Members, Plan Debate with Dems

Students for Liberty’s inaugural semester in the fall of 2009 was a tremendous success. As founder and president of the club, I was satisfied by the fact that Students for Liberty in its first semester …