Articles in December 2009
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I have to say that I really liked your article about the future of the GOP. I’m not too involved in politics but I feel that the Republican Party does need to change and really …
Despite winning the Nobel Prize in Economics, Oliver Williamson’s name is often unrecognized among Berkeley’s student population – which is a shame because of the man’s tremendous insights and revolutionary approach to economics. His work …
1. Obama Administration Gives Terrorist Organizer Civilian Trial
The Obama administration decided to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the men behind the 9/11 attacks, in a civilian – rather than military – court. Attorney General …
In response to the state’s budget crisis that will increase tuition costs for UC students, UC President Mark Yudof and the Board of Regents created the UC Commission for the Future this July. The Commission …
On 26 and 27 October 2009, the focus of the debate over abortion came to rest at UC Berkeley. In an unprecedented move, a monolithic display consisting of graphic images of aborted human fetuses was …
When students walked around Sproul Plaza in the heart of UC Berkeley on the afternoon of October 26th, they were greeted by a huge display surrounding the main fountain. Berkeley Students for Life (BSL), along …
It seems the public school system, for all its supposed value as a driver of economic progress, has nevertheless failed in instilling students with the ability to make practical, ethical, or legal judgments. Over three …
As the semester comes to a close, we decided it would be a good idea to shed some more light on the progress that Berkeley College Republicans, Berkeley Students for Life, and the new Students …
