Too many applications, too few acceptances
Twenty applications, several with multiple essays, and, ultimately, only one college.… Read More »
Middle East Rebellion
Tunisia, Yemen, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Algeria, Bahrain, Libya. It’s a new year, a year for revolutions galvanizing a chain reaction of democratic uprisings…… Read More »
Students share responsibility
Consider the ratios of a classroom: one teacher to 32 students. That is 32 chattering mouths and 64 ears heedless to the teacher’s instruction. How then, can we expect to learn curriculum, write essays, complete assignments, and…… Read More »
Irresponsible Government
Abraham Lincoln once said that this was “a government of the people, by the people, for the people,” however, in recent times, the truth behind this ideal seems to have faded. What began two and a half centuries…… Read More »
Embracing embarrassment
According to the Daily Bruin, UCLA’s student newspaper, a survey of incoming freshmen revealed that their greatest fear, bigger than…… Read More »
Electives round out an education
English. History. Math. Science. Maybe P.E., maybe Spanish. The budget cuts have not only increased class sizes, but have decreased…… Read More »
Democracy needs responsible citizens
High school students are told they live in a democracy where everyone’s opinion counts, but then hear that they are still a few years too young to…… Read More »
Voting to voice opinions
Across the nation, young adults ages 18 to 24 are the least likely to vote in any election, and are the least politically aware. With graduation approaching…… Read More »
Pressured to fit in
We all have expectations, whether they are societal pressures to mold into a specific style or to act in a certain manner. Too often as young…… Read More »
Competing for a future education
College bound students begin preparation for their applications as early as freshman year. Eager freshmen sign up for clubs, classes, and sports that will elevate their application and make it competitive with applicants from around the country. Without extracurricular activities, students’ applications are incomplete.
In order to get into universities, students must be…… Read More »
