Much Ado About D.O.C. Number of Applicants UCSD Sees an Increase the Rising Tide in Fall 2008 Admission Year Number of Admits* 2003
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D.O.C.: AN UNLIKELY SITE OF THE SIX-COLLEGE DEBATE ▶ OPINION, PAGE 4 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO www.ucsdguardian.org Thursday, April 17, 2008 The Student Voice Since 1967 UC Admits Record Much Ado About D.O.C. Number of Applicants UCSD sees an increase The Rising Tide in fall 2008 admission Year Number of Admits* 2003 ........................................ 50,291 offers to Chicanos and 2004 ........................................ 46,923 Latinos, but a decline 2005 ........................................ 50,017 2006 ........................................ 55,242 among blacks. 2007 ........................................ 57,318 2008 ........................................ 60,008 By Michael Bowlus * For Fall Quarter Senior Staff Writer SOURCE: UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT The number of in-state students admitted to the Fall 2008 class of the increase in the admissions of Chicano, UC system increased for the fourth Latino and African-American stu- straight year to 60,008, representing dents,” said UCOP spokesman a 4.7-percent hike over last year’s Ricardo Vázquez. “That said, [those] admissions and the largest class to students continue to be underrepre- date, according to a report released sented at the university. It’s still not this week by the UC Office of the reflective of the state itself.” President. At UCSD, Fall Quarter UCSD posted gains similar to freshmen admissions among in-state the systemwide statistics in Chicano WILL PARSON/GUARDIAN applicants rose by 1.5 percent to and Latino admissions with an 11.5- Thurgood Marshall College Provost Allen Havis listens as audience members address the college’s controversial Dimensions of Culture program at 16,992 students. percent increase to 2,525 students. a town hall meeting April 16. The forum provided students and faculty members with an opportunity to voice their concerns to TMC administrators. Additionally, the number of black However, campus admissions saw a and Chicano/Latino resident stu- dip in black admits for the first time By Sam Huang D.O.C. program. Some of the struc- ed from his administrative position, dents admitted systemwide for the since 2004, accepting 307 black in- Staff Writer tural concerns raised included the claiming that Shragge’s dismissal was fall increased by 11.3 percent and 16 state students for fall 2008, down 12.3 absence of ladder-rank faculty, short- needed in order to successfully enact percent, leading to 2,305 and 12,432 percent from last year’s 350, accord- Yesterday afternoon, the town hall age of educational resources, contro- the recommendations outlined by the admitted students from each under- ing to the report. meeting held to discuss the findings of versial content material and the lack reports. represented group, respectively. two curricular reports on Thurgood of collaboration among faculty and Scott Boehm, one of the two “We’re pleased there was an See ADMISSIONS, page 8 Marshall College’s Dimensions of teaching assistants. D.O.C. teaching assistants dismissed Culture writing program erupted in A.C.E. and FCC — curricular last year, said that Shragge has wors- a string of public accusations that committees charged with evaluat- ened many of the weaknesses associ- TMC Provost Alan Havis and D.O.C. ing the writing program — recently ated with the writing program. Director Abraham Shragge were fail- released two comprehensive reports “Shragge’s silence on the curricu- ing to commit to the reports’ recom- suggesting a mass overhaul of the lum committee report, just like his Professors Protest mendations and quality undergradu- program. obstinacy during the D.O.C. con- ate education. The release of the reports has flict last spring, further demonstrates At the meeting, UCSD students fueled further criticism and protest how out of touch he is with campus Rising Textbook Prices and faculty members posed ques- against Shragge, who in a controver- consensus that D.O.C must change,” tions to a panel composed of mem- sial move to not rehire two D.O.C. Boehm said. bers of the student-run Academic teaching assistants last spring quar- Other audience members voiced College faculty members Council of Excellence, the Faculty ter. concerns that the TMC and D.O.C. across the nation are Curricular Committee and Provost At a climactic point during the administrations would fail to imple- Havis about the content, pedagogy forum, UCSD literature profesor Luis campaigning to allow and administrative practices of the Cabrera called to have Shragge oust- See D.O.C., page 8 students access to open, lower-cost textbooks. By Deepak Seeni Staff Writer Bill Aims to Protect Researchers Five UCSD professors partici- By Yelena Akopian pated in a campaign for cheaper and Staff Writer more affordable textbooks Tuesday, signing statements acknowledging A state bill designed to protect researchers who that they will implement cheaper conduct animal testing from harassment by animal- online textbooks into their courses rights activists will be reviewed by the California State whenever possible and appropriate. Assembly Judiciary committee today. They join more than 1,000 professors Assembly Bill 2296 proposes to prohibit the per- from 300 colleges across the country sonal information of University of California animal demanding “open textbooks,” a more WILL PARSON/GUARDIAN researchers from being displayed on the Internet and affordable option to those currently Earl Warren College Senator Peter Benesch would allow UC officials to withhold such information made available by publishers. displays open textbook excerpts, which are from public records. The legislation would also man- Open textbooks are complete customized and cheaper than store-bought texts. date harsher punishments for those who commit acts textbooks that are accessible online of violence or harassment against researchers, making and are reviewed by qualified aca- tion more accessible and financially such acts a finable misdemeanor. demics. As opposed to conventional feasible. Originating at UC Irvine, Authored by Assemblyman Gene Mullin (D-South textbooks, open textbooks are under the campaign has partnered with the San Francisco), the proposed legislation is a reaction open license, allowing users to cus- California Student Public Interest to increased violence against UC researchers over the tomize and print the textbooks as they Research Group in an attempt to past year. see fit for a small fee. implement open textbook programs Specific acts cited as reason for the bill include a The Affordable Textbooks nationwide. February incident during which six masked men dis- Campaign is a coalition of student So far, open textbooks have been rupted the home of a UC Santa Cruz biology professor private interest and research groups implemented at some of the nation’s and breast cancer researcher. The protestors attempted (PIRGS) and student government most prestigious universities, includ- to enter her home during a child’s birthday party and WILL PARSON/GUARDIAN associations across the country UCSD is home to a number of facilities that conduct scientific research using attempting to make higher educa- See TEXTBOOKS, page 9 See BILL, page 3 animal test subjects. A new bill would fortify laws protecting researchers. HIATUS SPORTS INSIDE WEATHER Lucky Number Seven New Business .......................3 Tough Love The Perplexed Pragmatist ....4 April 17 April 18 Judd Apatow and Jason Segal keep you laughing on the Track and field saw seven Tritons place in the top five in Letter to the Editor ...............5 H 78 L 52 H 73 L 52 rocky shores of heartbreak in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” their events at a meet against D-I competition at UCLA. 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