About two weeks ago, Israel started its withdrawal from the Gaza Strip after an occupation that lasted for 38 years. The withdrawal was not only limited to military personnel, but also a pullout of about 5,000 Jewish settlers who used to live there in well guarded settlements. The pullout itself is definitely a remarkable step toward [...]…
Read moreI was reading an article on the MSNBC website, regarding the plight of four Christian Peacekeeper activists taken hostage in Iraq by terrorists that are in league with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaeda’s terrorist chief of operations in Iraq. They are now under the threat of execution, Zarqawi-style, if the U.S. and the Iraqi government do [...]…
Read moreThe American dream is becoming more elusive each year. The gap between the haves and the have-nots continues to widen, and for most it is increasingly difficult to make ends meet. One of the saving graces in the Golden State, and one of the few opportunities to a better quality of life, is [...]…
Read moreWe are living in an era of the “learning-centered” university. That is, CSUN is diligently working to create a campus environment that is especially attuned to student learning. But this is not a new concept; the CSUs have always been thought of as teaching universities. In fact, over the course of my years teaching at [...]…
Read moreIt will always amaze me to hear of someone who is willing to give up their rights in order to make sure that I don’t have those rights. Because the idea that I am free to do something they don’t want me to do is so repulsive, so vial to them, that they would [...]…
Read moreOn Nov. 8, the Kansas Board of Education voted 6-4 in favor of alter the science standards in public schools in favor of an “Intelligent Design” curriculum. No amount of perfume can cover up the stench of dogma in the halls of the Kansas Board of Education these days. What we have here [...]…
Read moreAs the Department of Defense intensifies the war in Iraq, there has been an increased push by the military to enlist and train young men and women to engage in military combat. Historically, Chicano/Latinos have been focused targets of recruitment efforts and those who disproportionately die in the front lines of war. Latest records show [...]…
Read moreDuring and after the Hurricane Katrina disaster, there was a large amount of discussion about whether race was a factor in dealing with the devastation of New Orleans. Unfortunately, most of the debate was framed in political terms, and the participants were more interested in bending public opinion toward their favorite party rather than [...]…
Read moreProposition 76 deserves our resounding no vote on Nov. 8. To begin with, Proposition 76 is asking voters to approve an amendment to the Constitution of the State of California. While all ballot propositions merit our close attention, we should pay particularly close attention to those proposing amendments to the Constitution. Secondly, the [...]…
Read moreWhat can students do in the special election? First, CSU students are numerous enough that if they would show up to vote, they could actually make a difference in the election. It matters if you vote, so please do and if some friendly advice would help – VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 75 it is [...]…
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