Cuts on Public Broadcasting and the alteration of the decades-old Public Broadcasting Act will be a win for commercial media and a loss for the public's voice.

Here's to hoping that for once, the arts won't be the first to go.

The United States' actions in Libya should come second to the myriad of problems facing our own country.

Forget about dead birds and nuclear fallout from Japan, we're digging our own grave.

Pornography enthusiasts can now find all of their x-rated needs at a new domain site: .xxx

Daylight savings time: Completely uncecessary?

For those who live inside their smart phones: you might be losing the ability to socialize in person.

Nuclear power needs to be phased out before Mother Nature makes us regret ever developing it.

Meghan asks, "I'm already dating a couple guys, but I really like the guy that just asked me out.  Is he going to be jealous or more competitive when he finds out?  Should I tell him?"

Pete asks, "I'm moving to South America in May to join the Peace Corps. I don't know what my girlfriend and I are going to do. Do you think long distance can work?"

It is still unclear as to what will happen with the tax extensions and budget cuts, since the Democrats and Republicans haven't come to terms yet. However, it is clear that whatever they decide on, California's higher education will pay the price.

Social Networking sites allow us to re-imagine ourselves online, but is it causing us to slightly lose our footing in reality?

2012 Republican candidates are projected to be successful as long as they can't be linked to Barack Obama.

Even though 26 percent of the adult population in the United States suffers from some type of mental illness, it seems taboo to talk openly about those types of problems.  Why?

Banksy: friend or foe? When a street artist is considered in the same league as Picasso or Warhol, is he free to spray paint wherever he likes?

On January 10, 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown proposed a budget cut of $12.5 billion from state spending due to the $26.6 billion budget deficit. The proposed budget will cut $400 million, a 6.8 percent reduction in funding, from California community colleges.

A positive outlook regarding the new marketing techniques employed by sites like Facebook and Youtube

Nayla Paschoa preaches taking credit for what you put out onto the World Wide Web, and accepting that colleges might see it.  

Budget cuts almost always mean education will suffer, Guiliana Dakdouk questions why something so important is so frequently losing funding.

One student's dissatisfaction with academic services offered at Santa Monica College.