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February 11 Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor — Ahmed Alkhaub, who was interviewed in the 1/16/09 issue of The Guardsman, certainly has a lot to be concerned about. With Hamas, the current ruling organization in Gaza, shelling into Israel on a daily basis and bringing in weapons through tunnels, Israel had no choice but

On The Record: Have you kept up with your new year's resolution?

On The Record: Believe it or not, it's already been one month into the new year. What was your new year's resolution and have you kept up with it? By Sophia Hernandez PHOTO EDITOR

Opinion: Grant: a victim of racism?

In the early hours of New Year's day, a 22-year-old man was shot by a BART police officer at Oakland's Fruitvale BART Station.

Opinion: Professors graded from one to hot

By Jen Houghton COPY EDITOR A friend's advice can really help when choosing a professor. Now, what if you could even get advice from strangers about a professor before you take a course? RateMyProfessors.com is a user-generated Web Site where you can get such a grade-salvaging tip.

Editorial: California's precarious debt trap

Every day since California missed the July 1, 2008 deadline for passing its budget the state has been buried under an increasingly heavy load of accumulated debt. Neither the state Senate nor House of Representatives seemed to be able to agree on a budget. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger gave more and

Opinion: Californians still affected by unstable gas and food prices

By Clark Milan Contributing Writer Hearing the sound of gas flow into the tank of my car has been sweet music to my ears rather than just a smelly liquid, especially now since the prices have dropped. Back in late July, it cost $40.27 to fill the empty tank

Opinion: Searching for a way out of college

By Arcel Cunanan Opinions and Editorials Editor We all had dreams when we were young -- whether it was to be an astronaut, a firefighter, or a lawyer. My dream was to become a doctor, a pediatrician to be exact. If everything had gone the way it was supposed to,