Submission: UAW Local 2865 members should vote to join BDS movement

On Dec. 4, the membership of UAW Local 2865, the University of California-wide student-worker union, will vote on whether to answer Palestinian civil society’s call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions. This call demands the Israeli state end the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, end discriminatory policies against Palestinian citizens of Israel and grant […]

Aram Ghoogasian: USAC bylaw would undermine student interests

When governing bodies vote to make their guiding documents more lenient, red flags are rightly raised. The Undergraduate Students Association Council is taking just such a vote Tuesday. The student government will vote on a bylaw change that aims to clarify what constitutes a conflict of interest for sitting councilmembers. USAC President Avinoam Baral said […]

Album Review: ‘Classics’

“Classics” She & Him Columbia Records 3.5/5 paws Never failing to charm with its whimsical retro-pop sound, indie pop duo She & Him released yet another album, “Classics,” on Dec. 2 that takes listeners back in time and away from the music of contemporary pop. She & Him, made up of actress and singer-songwriter Zooey […]

Editorial: President’s immigration plan leaves undocumented students vulnerable

President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration fail to provide real security for undocumented families despite providing expanded deferred action for certain undocumented persons in the United States. That lack of security undermines the stability of every family member’s life and compromises undocumented students’ access to higher education and their continued presence on college campuses […]

Up Next: ‘BoJack Horseman’ uses freedom of web format better than ‘The Awesomes’

The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. All you need is a laptop and your friend’s […]

Movie Review: ‘The Imitation Game’

Somewhere in the world there is a list of misunderstood historical figures that Benedict Cumberbatch should portray, and someone is slowly but surely crossing off each name. Some of these men are household names, like Stephen Hawking and Vincent Van Gogh. Now Cumberbatch takes on Alan Turing, a master cryptanalyst for the British government during […]

Movie Review: ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’

She frantically whispers into the dark, shakily choking out the facts: Her name is Katniss Everdeen. She was in the Hunger Games. She escaped. District 12 is gone. They took Peeta. The newest installment in the franchise, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1,” wastes no time before jumping into hard-hitting, emotional scenes. Following the […]