I spent spring break a couple of years ago with the Embera Puru, a native tribe that lives in the rain forests of Panama, a couple of hours by boat from the nearest roads.
Author Archives: Asad Ramzanali
_Stop FlyAway from vanishing into thin air_
Flying home for the weekend could get a little more difficult, as the FlyAway shuttle is considering discontinuing service to Westwood because of low ridership.
UCs should use funds as they see fit
The University of California: The name hardly makes sense anymore.
Declining support has left state funds to account for just 13 percent of the university’s revenue, while the state still gets to stipulate much of how the UC spends its money.
Straightening out the Westwood parking problem
Driving in the North Village can be something like a game, trying to avoid pedestrians, potholes and cars jutting out into the street.
_Newly elected USAC councilmembers should start now to fulfill campaign promises_
Many students will be happy to hear that this year’s student government elections are finally over.
_USAC should encourage more independents_
When the names of candidates for student government were announced last week, there was a refreshing surprise: There are four students running for president instead of the usual two candidates from Students First!
_Stress of chemistry labs encourages cheating_
Some students cheat to get ahead. But in some chemistry labs, students cheat to keep up.