The Curious Case of Composting at UC San Diego
In efforts to go carbon neutral, the University of California system is committed to going zero waste by 2020. In order to achieve
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AuthorRivka Gershovich
Victimhood Is Not Black & White
Going to the library I saw a girl gathering signatures to ban the Woody Allen film class at UC San Diego since his
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Russian to Criticize Russian Culture
Some Americans believe that international cooperation is a discussion between Americans and the rest of the world, so it stands to reason that
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Statistics vs. Propaganda
Living in Russia, I saw all political conversations as futile. Historical parallels and literary examples, along with some common-sense observations, are used in
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Self-Serving Community Service
Frankly, volunteering is not always fun. Before college, I volunteered at the Center for Refugee Children. Sometimes it was dull, frustrating, or even
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Closure of Russian Consulates Only Hurts the US Migrant Population
While taking the laundry out of the washer, I discovered a washed passport among the clothes. “I washed my passport,” I thought to
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Riding the Waves of Russian Immigration
Once, one of my friends asked me to say something in Russian, my native language. I did so. The reaction that followed was
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Putin the Vulnerable
In U.S. media, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin is widely depicted as an indestructible nemesis, as strong as he is evil. However, this
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DeVos’s Capacity for Damage Limited by Low Political Capital, Checks & Balances
On February 7, Mike Pence cast his tie-breaking vote confirming Betsy DeVos, an appointee by President Trump, as secretary of education. Prior to
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