Comments on: While We’re On The Daily Cal… http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2007/01/29/while-were-on-the-daily-cal/ News and Observations about the University of California, Berkeley. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Joshua May http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2007/01/29/while-were-on-the-daily-cal/#comment-9158 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:17:24 +0000 http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2007/01/29/while-were-on-the-daily-cal/#comment-9158 The Higher Education Act of 1965 makes it so that even 1 drug-related offense strips you of financial aid. I'm really thinking that the fact most people don't know fully what this act does is problematic, there are tons of students out there (and I'm sure readers of this blog too) who don't know about the HEA and what the government can do to really screw you up for a small crime. The Higher Education Act of 1965 makes it so that even 1 drug-related offense strips you of financial aid.

I’m really thinking that the fact most people don’t know fully what this act does is problematic, there are tons of students out there (and I’m sure readers of this blog too) who don’t know about the HEA and what the government can do to really screw you up for a small crime.

]]> by: the other andy http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2007/01/29/while-were-on-the-daily-cal/#comment-9145 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:27:47 +0000 http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2007/01/29/while-were-on-the-daily-cal/#comment-9145 andy: where did you hear about the third strike thing? When I was looking into the issue last year, I was under the impression that it would affect everyone, even those with a single conviction. Regarding your point concerning the fungibility of money, it's only an issue if the person is not already buying as much weed as they want. If a student is already buying as much weed as they want and skipping buying things like textbooks or food then extra money would be spent on those necessary items as opposed to more drugs. I can't imagine most heavy drug users who are already not buying textbooks would be likely to spend that extra money on books instead of having extra funds to get some more weed, but I also have a sense that the scholarship will be likely to find someone who isn't a hard core druggie. andy: where did you hear about the third strike thing? When I was looking into the issue last year, I was under the impression that it would affect everyone, even those with a single conviction.

Regarding your point concerning the fungibility of money, it’s only an issue if the person is not already buying as much weed as they want. If a student is already buying as much weed as they want and skipping buying things like textbooks or food then extra money would be spent on those necessary items as opposed to more drugs. I can’t imagine most heavy drug users who are already not buying textbooks would be likely to spend that extra money on books instead of having extra funds to get some more weed, but I also have a sense that the scholarship will be likely to find someone who isn’t a hard core druggie.

]]> by: Andy Morris http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2007/01/29/while-were-on-the-daily-cal/#comment-9142 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:17:59 +0000 http://calstuff.blogsome.com/2007/01/29/while-were-on-the-daily-cal/#comment-9142 Since the permanent disqualification only occurs after a 3rd offense, it seems like we're giving someone who seems to have habitual problems a 4th chance. Also, there is no difference between giving a student a "blank check" for $400 and reimbursing a student for tuition payments. The student still has $400 he or she would otherwise not have and, if previous actions are any indication, will most likely use that money to buy drugs. Whether you like it or not, this bill will provide money for weed. Since the permanent disqualification only occurs after a 3rd offense, it seems like we’re giving someone who seems to have habitual problems a 4th chance.
Also, there is no difference between giving a student a “blank check” for $400 and reimbursing a student for tuition payments. The student still has $400 he or she would otherwise not have and, if previous actions are any indication, will most likely use that money to buy drugs.
Whether you like it or not, this bill will provide money for weed.

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