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[oyceter]

I heart my state SO MUCH right now.

In less happy state news, funding to UC Berkeley has taken a cut, leading the university to cut down on the East Asian Languages and Cultures classes, particularly the language classes, particularly Korean, which is taking a 66% cut. More information, along with petitions to sign and suggestions for action. I'm personally mad about this because I wanted to take those classes, because I still feel attachment to my EAS degree, and because Korean classes are usually overlooked by East Asian Studies departments in the US.

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[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

I signed that petition last week. Just what American needs, MORE monolingualism!

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

*Funky chicken dance of triumph!*

[thistleingrey.livejournal.com]

Indeed! *\o/*

The EAS cuts are important, but there's a larger issue (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/14/MNTM10MFBC.DTL) as well. Some English grad students at UC Berkeley tried to get an article into today's Daily Cal (campus newspaper) re: cuts to lecturer- and GSI-based teaching, for classes required for many undergrad majors, but I can't find it--it might've missed the deadline.

[fourthage.livejournal.com]

I did a little happy dance when I heard that news today. Of course, in the back of my mind, I am holding my breath that the groups that got the first unconstitutional ruling overturned don't appeal again, because I do not have faith in the current U.S. Supreme Court.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

I am proud of your state but sad about the college funding issue.