Carson High shares blame for assault
I was shocked to hear of the sexual assault at UCLA on December
6th, but what truly angered me was finding out that the suspects
were prospective students. It made me wonder: what were the
supervisors and instructors from Carson High School doing before
the assault?
During the time that a minor is in school they should be
supervised. The only way the suspects would have been able to break
away from their tour group is if their chaperone, teacher or
whoever Carson High School put in charge completely failed at their
job.
All three minors involved in this awful crime should certainly
be tried and punished. But no one seems to notice that Carson High
School should be held responsible. The Admissions Committee should
think twice before allowing any student from Carson High School to
become a Bruin. Do we want people from a school with such obvious
disciplinary problems? If a member of a visiting school group
commits a violent crime at UCLA, all applications from that school
should be denied for at least a year. This will force visiting
schools to tackle their disciplinary problems before their students
jeopardize the safety and security of our campus.Antonia
Jordan Canoga Park
Davis is problem, not low taxes
Your staff has not changed its understanding of how the budget
crisis got out of hand (Editorial, “UC fee hike not answer
for budget woes,” Jan 6). The crisis isn’t caused
by a lack of high income tax rates in this state (the top rate is
9.3 percent ““ and it starts when one becomes
“rich” ““ at $33,673 or more per year or
more). The real culprit is Governor Davis who inherited a $12
billion budget surplus in 1999. But he spent every dime, and
then some. He increased state spending enormously during his
first three years in office. Such a policy is unsustainable,
and yet instead of blaming Mr. Davis for his irresponsible budget,
you blame the taxpayers for not paying enough. The editorial
board ought to be ashamed.Michael Gordon Fifth-year,
political science
Dorrell is right man for the job
To all those Karl Dorrell naysayers: Dorrell was no “run
of the mill” receiver at UCLA. When he graduated he was the
second leading receiver in school history. As for being a
“nondescript position coach” at Denver? Ask around how
many coaches have tried unsuccessfully to work for Mike Shanahan.
Shanahan doesn’t acquiesce to the good ole’ boy
network. He doesn’t hire a slouch or someone’s
buddy.
Race may have played a role in Dorrell’s hiring but
I’m sure Shanahan’s glowing recommendation about
Karl’s work ethic, integrity and coaching ability played a
large role; or Rick Neuheisel calling him an excellent tactician,
leader and recruiter.
Dan Guerrero at UCLA was in the rare position to give a
promising and competent guy, who just happens to be
African-American, a chance. All those who criticize
Guerrero’s decision owe Mr. Dorrell an apology.Ruben
P. Hernandez San Diego