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The FDA Succumbs to Political Pressures

Over the summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it was delaying the decision to make Plan B available over the counter. More co

The New U. Tackles the Issues

In case you missed the banners that are up all around campus, UC Irvine is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. Having some free time this summer,

Waist-Deep in the Big Easy

Right-wing spin doctors are hard at work blaming state and local authorities in an attempt to absolve George W. Bush of the impotent governmental resp

Tragedy Reveals Our Generation’s Potential

I first began to think about this question a week before Hurricane Katrina and, despite my efforts, I could find little to defend our generation. Most

A Few Survival Tips for the Freshmen of UCI

It doesn't seem that long ago since I was wandering through UCI as a freshman myself. It's been a wild ride to get to my senior year. In that time, I'

Prosecuting File Sharers is Not the Answer

The recording industry is at it again

Goodbyes from New U. Staff

When I was elected editor-in-chief of the New University, I didn't have any formal training in journalism. I was nervous about how I would handle all

Culturally Sensitive Events Serve to Educate Students

As umbrella organizations (American Indian Student Association, Afrikan Student Union, Asian Pacific Student Association, and Alyansa ng mga Kababayan

Respecting Free Speech in Our Community

Recently I attended several programs at UC Irvine. One was a Muslim Student Union-sponsored talk entitled 'The World Without Israel.' ...

Lack of Proper Coverage for Ebadi’s Visit

I was deeply disappointed in the article regarding the recent visit of Shirin Ebadi. Such a woman who has committed her life to the bettering of human

The Filibuster Protects Minority Rights

If you've ever seen the movie 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,' you probably have a special place in your heart for filibusters. The way the naive Sen.

Politics in the Digital Age

A girl walked by me the other day while talking on her cell phone, which didn't strike me as odd until I noticed that she had her iPod headphones on a

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