“We are happy to announce that the IDS major will reopen for admission in Fall 2010!!!!!!” So begins a note on the international development studies website posted Monday. Even without the emphasis of six exclamation marks, it should be obvious that this is good news.
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SAFRA marks a win for education
On March 30, in the auditorium of Northern Virginia Community College, President Barack Obama, joined by more than 50 student members of the United States Student Association, signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HR 4872) into law.
FDA salt crackdown is in bad taste
The FDA recommends a daily allowance of sodium not in excess of 2,300 milligrams, a boundary the average American has a hard time respecting despite the threat of hypertension and heart disease. Because its recommendation is being taken with a grain of salt, the FDA is currently planning to overstep its own boundaries as a government regulatory agency by placing legal limits on the amount of salt processed foods can contain.
USAC external vice president office ineffectively unites students against fee hikes
On Jan. 5, during a general meeting of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, an important discussion regarding California’s disappointing new budget and its lack of support for students brought up many pressing issues in our student government.
Office of Thach Nguyen at USAC committed to sustainability
For many of us, the Undergraduate Students Association Council has, and remains, an object of mystery: a board of 13 students deep within the confines of Kerckhoff that is often unseen and unheard.
Public Education Party: It’s time to seek solutions for budget crisis in higher education
As graduate and professional students elect our student representatives to the Graduate Students Association, now is a good time to take a sober look at California’s budget situation, the University of California’s finances and possible solutions to the problem of increasingly expensive graduate education.
GSA Momentum: Experience shows that “we get it”
Election season is often a time of big promises, broad statements and exaggerated deliverables.