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Editorial

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A grim decision

Laying off — or forcing faculty and staff members to retire — in order to save money is like skipping a home-cooked meal for McDonald’s because it’s cheaper.

Speak out

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Columns

alec surmani-s10

Acts of growing up reveal true desires

This place has made me push through the inner grimace to find the truth.

holly pablo-s10

Mistakes unmasked as true blessings

During high school, nobody thought I would ever attend college.

lauren shiraishi-s10

Staff memories define college

One year ago, I wrote what I thought would be my last column for The Advocate.

asia camagong-s10

Forehead preps return

After years spent keeping it in hiding, I recently made the decision to reintroduce an old friend of mine to the world. Its name is My Forehead.

Thinkpiece

thinkpiece

Good vibrations

Music influence extends beyond pleasant sounds

It allows us to say what we want. It allows us to say what we need to say. The words that infect your entire being and prod you to make the biggest little mistakes of your life.

Mailbag

Prices cheat student need for understanding of health concerns

I am writing in support of the article titled “Program helps workers diet” (Aug. 26, 2009) written by Lamar James.

More information in article wanted for peace of mind

I recently read Cassandra Juniel’s news article titled “Student murdered in shooting” (Aug. 26, 2009), and I really enjoyed reading the article.

Guest commentary

High road starts with education

J. Danforth Quayle, the 44th Vice President of the United States shared this in a speech on May 9, 1989 to the United Negro College Fund Convention.