Letters to the Editor

“˜Racist’ accusations false for Bruins United

Pooya Hajibagheri’s criticisms ring false (“Bruin Democrats lacks consistency,” Dec. 3).

Neither ASUCLA Communications Board Representative Mike Rafail nor USAC President Gabe Rose is racist.

Neither Bruin Democrats nor Bruins United is racist.

Bruins United is a diverse and bipartisan coalition at UCLA that respects the opinions of both liberals and conservatives as well as all other political beliefs.

Bruins United values ideological diversity and respects the opinions of all UCLA students regardless of their political beliefs.

To say that one is racist because one disagrees with someone else’s political views is simply absurd and does a disservice to the cause of diversity that the UCLA campus values.

Bruins United will continue to promote informed and constructive dialogue among all UCLA students.

Jennifer Lorch

Chair, Bruins United Fourth-year, Jewish studies

Katya Balan

Executive vice chair, Bruins United Third-year, global studies

Parents should take hands-off approach

The article “Parents hover closely over campus” (News, Dec. 3) describes the exact opposite of my own experience at UCLA.

My parents could have managed my funds for me while I was at UCLA, but they didn’t.

I managed my financial aid, found my own jobs, paid my own rent and bills, located my own housing, and signed my own leases.

My academic life was the same way.

I e-mailed my mom my schedule so she would know when I’d be available to chat, and that was it.

It was hard and stressful, but now here I am: a graduate, completely financially independent and completely capable of handling whatever life throws at me.

My parents were amazing teachers, showing me how to be responsible for myself.

Parents are an excellent source of moral and emotional support for their children.

But they should not do their legally adult, college-aged kids the disservice of coddling them, of not giving them the benefit of the doubt, or of not respecting them enough to believe that they can succeed independently.

Believe in your kids.

If they made it to UCLA, chances are they can handle life.

Let them struggle a little and, in the end, you’ll give them the greatest gift of all: independence.

Lisa Harrington

UCLA alumna, Class of 2006

“˜Dump Dorrell’ ads a poor choice

As a student it is sad to see that the advertising department of the Daily Bruin would allow ads calling for a fellow Bruin, football coach Karl Dorrell, to be fired.

I understand that Dorrell’s record over the past five years was not deserving of another year.

But for the Daily Bruin to publish these advertisements showed a true lack of class.

This quality is something we pride ourselves on at this university and a quality that Dorrell had shown throughout his tenure.

We should hope that those so-called “fans” at dumpdorrell.com find something better to do with their lives ““ now that Dorrell is gone ““ that better represents what a true Bruin is.

Cameron Gomez

Third-year, political science

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