This Letter to the Editor is in response to an Our View, titled “Peta2 exhibit doesn’t dictate our diet,” published on Feb. 4. On behalf of Cease Animal Torture, we would like to thank you for taking the time to address PETA’s exhibit. As an organization, we work diligently so[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor are opeds from outside people that are given to the 49er to run.
Letter to the Editor: Obamacare has affected many Americans
How is Obamacare working out for your family? The new health insurance program is disrupting the healthcare system as well as the insurance program. I have already begun to see the negative effects in Kaiser Permanente. In the past, Obama said, “If you like your healthcare plan, you can keep[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Geography: The Whole World, Not Just A Map
Geography: The Whole World, Not Just A Map When I tell people that I’m majoring in geography, the question I get asked most often is, “You can get a degree in that?” Second most often is, “So do you know all the state capitals?” Yes, you can get a degree[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Daily 49er articles leave out crucial information
In regards to both opinion pieces published on Thursday, we are writing this letter to clear up some of the misconceptions the Daily 49er has towards the Associated Students Inc. We find it strange that a media source would criticize a student government for being more transparent. It would be[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Daily 49er article is negative about students
Daily 49er article is negative about students The article that appeared in the May 1 issue of the Daily 49er, “Shuttle situation needs to be clear for students” presents a stereotyped view of students as smelly and “bleary-eyed” who “go to class
Letter to the Editor: Low-income schools need more funding
Low-income schools need more funding In the history of the education system, there have been efforts to eliminate racial segregation and provide children with the same quality education. For example, Mendez v. Westminster and Brown v. Board of Education set out to eliminate racial segregation in public schools. However, despite[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: A message from Agatha Gucyski
A message from Agatha Gucyski I cannot express enough how eager I am to begin my term as the Associated Students Inc. treasurer for 2013-14. I am so happy that the students and Daily 49er have conveyed their support and faith in me. However, not only am I excited to[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: California social work laws need reform
California social work laws need reform Social workers are heading to Sacramento on April 21 to lobby for the Social Work Title Protection bill. Assembly Bill 252 will prohibit an individual from representing himself or herself as a social worker without possessing a social work degree accredited by the commission[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Prop. 30 money should be used to fund education
Prop. 30 money should be used to fund education While campaigning for Proposition 30, California university students were enthusiastically reminded by Gov. Jerry Brown that the new tax hikes would “send a message to the rest of the country that we as a people can invest together in our schools…”[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Students can prevent sexual assault cases
Students can prevent sexual assault cases To think that in 2013, survivors of sexual assault must grapple with either reporting the horrific incidents and face public scrutiny or living in silence. This is disgusting. These survivors often feel shocked and disheartened when they soon realize that their own decisions and[Read More…]