We don’t need to worry about the separation of church and state. Rev. Jerry Falwell and televangelist Pat Robertson are taking care of it for us. And by taking care of it, I mean they are haphazardly bridging the separation. Falwell is the chancellor of the recently formed Liberty Law School, an extension of Liberty […]
Author Archives: Daniel Miller
Coffee: Taking the nation by storm one venti at a time
The coffeehouses of eighteenth and nineteenth century Europe were places where the embers of revolution were stoked. The coffeehouses of twenty-first century Westwood are places where a bit of flirting, some gossiping and maybe a little studying are done. While today’s coffeehouses may be less influential in the political and intellectual landscape (You’re telling me […]
New logo a pricey, puzzling letdown
Quick, close your eyes and picture the UCLA logo. There have been many UCLA logos, so I’m sure you’re all thinking of something different. Perhaps you are picturing those four iconic letters emblazoned across an image of Royce Hall. Or maybe that famed athletic cursive. How about a logo inspired by the Bauhaus design movement? […]
Election divides nation, my apartment
A divided country begets a divided home. President Bush’s close victory over Sen. John Kerry Tuesday served to highlight the political rift gripping the nation and my apartment. One of my roommates, Anthony DeFrenza, is a Democrat; the other, Alex Brizolis, is a Republican. This sort of ideological balance is rare at UCLA; a Daily […]
Taking stock in the right candidate
I have a lot of money riding on Tuesday’s presidential election. And it’s not because of the Bush tax cut. My grandfather and I made a bet six months ago: If his political party’s candidate should win the election, I must take him to the Los Angeles restaurant of his choice (He has designated the […]
Market rots profits, say Westwood businesses
Its detractors will tell you a stroll through the Westwood Village farmers’ market is like walking into a briar patch. Its supporters will say you’ve found the yellow brick road. How is it that the Weyburn Avenue farmers’ market has created such a divide in Westwood Village? Since freshman year, I’ve frequented the Thursday market, […]
Students give up weekend for political pilgrimage
LAS VEGAS “”mdash; If you volunteer for a presidential campaign in a swing state like Nevada, get ready for duets with aging pop singers, rabid dogs and crazed constituents. “During the debates I put Bush on mute,” Nevada resident Juanita Williams said. “But I like Ted Danson. Have you seen “˜Becker’?” Make that crazy constituents. […]