By now you’ve all heard about the tragic death of a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando. I didn’t know Dawn Brancheau, but I knew of her. The field of marine mammal training is a small one, so it’s hard not to know about someone as talented and as passionate as she was.
One of the great issues that plagues the students of this campus is undoubtedly the parking situation. Each morning begins the same with the added incentive of waking up a half-hour earlier than necessary so as to find our own little plot of vehicular haven.
After a long winter of hibernation, the sun has begun to appear yet again. For the many students awaiting their cruise ship to Cabo, the sun is a clear indication that spring break is but a few weeks away. There is no doubt that whether you are headed to Las Vegas, staying in San Diego or heading back home, everyone is looking forward to strapping on their new bathing suit and relaxing poolside.
USD students address concerns over insensitivity
As women of color, my classmates and I are outraged and saddened by the actions of the students involved in the Compton Cookout at UCSD. This is not merely a disappointment in the implicated fraternities, but also in any other willing and able persons who planned or attended that event.
A look at the leading GOP and Democratic candidates
California will be voting for a new governor come November of 2010. As Arnold Schwarzenegger finishes his term, Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown seem to be leading within their own parties in the primary for this hotly contested position.
It wouldn’t be an understatment to say that few people read the fine print of most contracts they encounter. In fact, I would venture to argue that most people don’t read most of any contractual documents they sign throughout their life. Whether buying a house, taking out a loan or renting a car, chances are you’ll miss something or consciously choose to ignore it.
In a post-9/11 world, we see them everywhere: “God Bless America” bumper stickers, flag lapel pins and countless other signs of patriotism for the greatest country on earth. We all sleep easier knowing that the police and fire department can be at our houses within eight minutes.
March is Women’s History Month, another block of the calendar dedicated to unifying citizens by informing them that, no matter how much progress we make in breaking down cultural and societal barriers, people are still poles apart. While I respect and admire the accomplishments of diverse peoples, and how such work has brought an end to the dark days of oppression, the need to continually segregate these accomplishments contradicts any effort to achieve real social equality.
I awoke Thursday morning, as I usually do, to eat breakfast and read the daily newspaper. Since the new issue of The Vista was out, I opted to forego the liberal New York Times to read our campus weekly. Flipping through the pages, I stumbled upon a piece entitled “Republicans stubbornly refuse to eat their vegetables.
Controversy surrounding a Philadelphia school district has led to a federal civil rights lawsuit. The Lower Merion School District issues Apple laptops to each and every student at its two high schools, but has recently been accused of spying on students through webcams on these computers.
Do you know that Coca-Cola is actually good for you? So is Burger King! As is movie theater popcorn butter that drips out of the dispenser in all of its oily goodness. According to the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH), an independent, non-profit “consumer education consortium” that is “concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health,” these products are not nearly as bad as we once thought.
Controversy surrounding a Philadelphia school district has led to a federal civil rights lawsuit. The Lower Merion School District issues Apple laptops to each and every student at its two high schools, but has recently been accused of spying on students through webcams on these computers.
Sometimes the best way to change things is to dive right into it. The state of Texas, however, doesn’t seem to feel the same way. Last December, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the findings of its investigation on the harmful effects of greenhouse gases.
Regulatory rate reforn has long been overdue
President Obama recently proposed new healthcare legislation that aims to bridge differences between two bills adopted late last year by the House and Senate. It claims to do so by adding a new element to the plan, the tightening of regulations of insurance costs.
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