UCLA lost a brilliant teacher too soon when John Delloro died of a heart attack on June 5 at the age of 38.
Author Archives: Samuel Sukaton
More than just fair trade
I’m not a coffee person; but when I need a pick-me-up, I try to go to Cafe 1919. Their cookies are addictive, and I feel better knowing my coffee is fair trade.
Speak up and be heard ““ Viewpoint wants your words
Lend us your ears ““ and your voices.
Boycott of Israel not the right answer
California Scholars for Academic Freedom has not endorsed the Palestinian Campaign for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, calling for colleges to divest from and not cooperate with Israeli colleges, universities and cultural institutions. According to the campaign’s Web site, this boycott emphasizes withdrawing funding and support from Israel and “pressing for resolutions to be adopted by academic, professional and cultural associations and organizations.” While the campaign was founded in April of 2004, the recent events in Gaza spurred California academics to join the call for a boycott ““ a commendable but wrongheaded idea.
L.A. elections will set the pace for UCLA and for ourselves
Los Angeles is having another election on March 3.
USAC’s plans to go paperless a good step toward cutting costs
The Undergraduate Students Association Council wants to go paperless, and it’s a good idea.
Elimination of 22,500 Cal Grants will take serious toll on students
Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposal to eliminate 22,500 competitive Cal Grants is a serious blow to an education system on the ropes. California’s colleges are already winded by the one-two punch of consistent budget cuts and the current depression (beg pardon, I meant recession).