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Movie Review
May 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | One Comment
Movie Review

With the recession taking a grip on our nation’s economy, many families are seeking cost-effective ways to have fun together. For various families, watching a movie at home is one of the primary ways in …

Commencement Controversy
May 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Commencement Controversy

The following will be the last of my California Patriot articles. I would like to thank everyone on the Patriot staff with whom I worked – 2005 to 2009. It has been a wonderful ride! …

Mission Accomplished
May 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Mission Accomplished

A president of the United States should not expect to be spared from media criticism on account that something which had happened wasn’t really his fault. If he is a Republican, he should be especially …

Eliminating the SAT-II
May 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Eliminating the SAT-II

A Californian who voted for Proposition 209 in 1996 expecting it to be the beginning of a new era of merit rather than political considerations being the dominant factor in UC admissions would have been …

California Special Election
May 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
California Special Election

California’s special election is imminent, and Governor Schwarzenegger wants you to vote yes on Propositions 1A-F. The budget, we are told, must be balanced, and so we face a tough choice. Do we accept the …

State Regulations Worsen Water Crisis
May 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
State Regulations Worsen Water Crisis

California is in a real water crisis and bureaucratic regulations are only making it worse. Protecting habitats and mating grounds is certainly a noble goal, but it cannot be pursued as an open ended commitment: …

Running Away from the A.S.U.C.
May 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Running Away from the A.S.U.C.

As if walking through Sproul Plaza isn’t enough of an experience already, the A.S.U.C. elections began in the beginning of April, making such a walk barely tolerable. Everyday passing students had countless fliers thrown at …