Speaks Out

Cerina Aragones
First-year mathematics student
“Good grades do matter … if you have good grades, you’ll be doing more activities and internships and doing well in those activities.”

Margarita Martinez
Fourth-year microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics student
“Extracurriculars are a lot more important (than grades). Some students are better test-takers than others.

Budget woes or not, the University of California must pay competitively if it is to remain an elite institution with elite talent

by Roger E. A. Farmer

The State of California and the UC system continue to face difficult challenges and choices concerning a wide range of budgetary issues.