By Sarah WelshCity on a Hill Press Reporter As California’s deficit continues to trickle down into the university system, budget cuts may limit students’ options for undergraduate general education classes. “A lot of popular general education courses are being eliminated,” said Stephen Thorsett, dean of physical and biological sciences. “Our first priority is to make [...]

By Rod BastanmehrCity on a Hill Press Columnist The inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States is set for Jan. 20, 2009, and we are now mere days away from a new presidency. But it

By With Inauguration Day being just a hop, skip and a jump away, the Democratic Party is pulling out all the stops to celebrate this historic event. But let’s not forget that President-elect Barack Obama beat his opponent John McCain due in part to his promising financial plan that would fix the economy. And with [...]

By Chaos. When it erupts, opinions and perspectives become skewed. Amid the tension of violence and war, while bombs blast and life is on the line, those affected do not naturally stop to take a step back and assess the situation fairly. This is why the presence of trained, professional members of the press is [...]

By Valerie LuuCity on a Hill Press Reporter Good food — healthy, fresh produce and affordable staples are harder to come by in West Oakland, a region of Oakland devoid of a full-scale grocery store. Instead, the community is overwhelmingly inhabited by over 40 liquor and convenience stores, small-scale markets, and fast-food restaurants. In West [...]