A flawed California law meant to protect transgender students may be defeated if a referendum effort by conservatives is successful. Assembly Bill 1266, which is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, allows...

Use of technology devices in college has increased over time, but most instructors still disapprove of students using cell phones in class because of inappropriate use. Students have reported that specific...

Twitter is capable of many things. But is it destined to be the downfall of the English language as we know it? Twitter is becoming an essential communications tool, and thanks in part to the Millennial Generation’s...

In rare form earlier this month, the U.S. Senate offset its beleaguered reputation by passing historic civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people — ensuring workplace protections...

The recent alleged harassment of NFL player Jonathan Martin by fellow Dolphins teammate Richie Incognito brings to light an institution that is as old as it is ugly: hazing. Hazing has an odd place...

The reckless behavior of Tea Party extremists will surely weaken the Republican Party’s power in the long run. Despite the fact that Tea Partiers represent only a small fraction of Republicans,...

There were several errors of fact in Jay Serrano’s recent piece about prison crowding and Realignment: 1. California does not “need to release 9,600 inmates by the end of the year.” The current...

The National Security Agency having access to the telephone records and Internet activities of millions of Americans is an unnecessary invasion of our privacy. “[The NSA] will protect security...

Think of all the racial slurs that you have ever heard. Does “Redskins” come to mind? Redskins is a name that has evolved over time from being a racial slur against Native Americans, to a term more...

Students need to gain experience in order to secure a job upon graduation, especially with the increased competition for well paying jobs in today’s job market. Unpaid internships have long served as...