Saturday, May 17th, 2008

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Aid should be forced on Myanmar

Though national news outlets have been saturated with depressing reports from Myanmar, this publication’s opinion page has remained silent on the matter.

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Neighborhood recyclers need to take it to the streets

Those who salvage recyclables from trash should form unions, make deals with city

I don’t recycle.

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Bringing home a piece of the legacy

At Sunday’s game fans enjoy the hallowed tradition of baseball, while younger athletes hope to become part of the pastime by catching a foul

There’s nothing like spending a day at the ballpark. Hot dogs sizzle, sunflower seeds crunch and the wispy clouds meander by in the lazy blue sky overhead.

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Some things shouldn’t be taught by school

When students are too lazy to be socially and morally responsible, they shouldn’t blame the university; they ought to blame themselves.

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Slates should focus discussion on university fees

The votes have been counted, and now the newly elected undergraduate student government administration has time to ponder which campaign promises are actually deliverable before they take office next fall.

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The media needs to initiate a deeper dialogue

News outlets dwell on superficialities of the SDSU drug bust instead of starting a real discourse on a troubling problem

More often than I would care to admit, I come across media coverage of an exceptionally salacious news story.

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Dry times and thirsty L.A.’s reliance on outside water spell trouble

It’s time for Angelenos to take a much-needed reality check regarding the state of their current water supply.

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Gamers: Play in our world

Every person gasps with agony when I reveal that I have never read a single Harry Potter book nor watched an entire Star Wars movie without falling asleep. And this severe aversion to anything involving science fiction or fantasy has always led me to wonder: Am I an anomalous freak?

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Extended primary proves Obama’s electability

This week UCLA students voted for Undergraduate Students Association Council members and The Green Initiative Fund. In Indiana and North Carolina, people made decisive votes for the Democratic presidential nominee.

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Start your mom’s day right with pancakes

With Mother’s Day around the corner, you’re probably freaking out right now about what you can do to make your mom feel appreciated.

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