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Theodore Roosevelt once said, “I do not pity a man doing hard work worth doing. I admire him.”

It seems that Roosevelt’s words carry great credence even today, but sometimes even the best of efforts do not result in success.

In the mid-November meeting of the ASUCM Senate, a bill brought to the table many weeks prior was the subject of much debate.

Bill 44 Formula SAE was proposed by the members of the Society of Automotive Engineers, who required funds approaching $17,000.

After a bit of a shaky start during the October 9 soccer game against William Jessup University, where the ladies were defeated 5-0, the October 13 match against the Simpson University Red Hawks proved the Bobcats were capable of catching up with a winning score of 2-1.

At the start of the game, which took place at The Bowl, the Bobcats strove to gain possession of the ball, but scrambled, as the Red Hawks proved they would be a tough competitor to beat.

Many of you might not be aware that when you study abroad, you are likely to have one or two vacation breaks during the semester. Breaks give students an opportunity to travel, and instructors time to organize themselves. The program encourages students to explore foreign countries and cultures that they would not otherwise be exposed to back home. The minute I became aware of these breaks, I decided to get together with my roommates and plan a trip for our week long vacation away from Rome where we have been studying.

Bobcat Day is an event that is meant to motivate those students that have already been accepted to UC Merced.  It is an event that involves the whole campus, where both students and faculty come together to inspire peers who are stepping onto this campus for the first time.

The Carol Tomlinson-Keasey quad was lined with booths of clubs and organizations that were ready to show what this small campus community has to offer. This allowed for interested students to talk and interact with various student service offices and representatives from each academic school.

Since its founding in 2006, The Prodigy has been dedicated to serving the campus and community and providing the truth. As the paper continues to grow, we have been continuously invested in providing the best product that we can.

"If they violated the code of conduct, then they should step down. Their jobs are to ensure that we have a safe campus within resident housing." –Miguel Lopez, Senior, Political Science

"No, I don’t believe that they should have been asked to resign. They should have been fired immediately due to the fact that RAs were on duty while drinking. They could have put the safety of the residents on campus in danger." –Shatyra Williams, Freshman, Biological Sciences

Bill #46: The Reprioritization of Travel Act did not pass at last Wednesday’s ASUCM Meeting.

On February 22, 2012 there was over a 20-minute discussion on Bill #46 before it failed with a 6-5 vote and no abstenstions. It required a 2/3 vote from Senate.

The Reprioritization of Travel Act was introduced by Senators Garrett Patton and Brendan Smith and written by President Miguel Lopez and ASUCM Treasurer Keith Ellis. 

Chris Reding, 2nd Year, Human Biology, "I'm against it, students should have the right to smoke where ever they want." 

American democracy is dead.

Consider the Citizen's United Supreme Court ruling, which grants to the immortal, sociopathic, pathological and tyrannical entities-- also known as corporations-- the right of “free speech” as is granted to mortal persons of flesh and blood. This may not sound too significant, but the implications are truly profound. Corporations like Walmart, McDonald's, or Wall Street firms have as much access to expendable income as medium-sized developed nations.