I’ve written over 200 articles and editorials for the Daily Bruin, but when I sat down to write this column, I was stumped. How could I possibly sum up four years of working for The Bruin in less than 800 words? Working for the Daily Bruin has defined my time here at UCLA more than […]
Author Archives: Derek Lazzaro
Campus spirit fails to impress
Before I even begin, I need to make a full disclosure. I am not a UCLA football fan. In fact, I’m rooting for the other team. Yea ““ that other team. Before you call me a traitor, let me say I have good reason for my allegiance: I come from a USC family. My parents […]
Beware of online news sources
Millions of people go online every day to read the news. But many online news sites do not adhere to strict journalistic and editorial guidelines designed to keep reporters honest. Instead, many sites have forged their own paths, adapting and bending existing standards. The end result is that readers have access to more news than […]
Sequels deliver few surprises
College is supposed to be about learning, hard work and a social life. But if you are a gamer, you probably set aside some time this week to check out two new mega-blockbuster video games ““ “Halo 2″ and “Half-Life 2.” But as long as you didn’t sleep through your mid-terms or forget to call […]
Savvy users can fight spam
“Cheap Offshore Viagra – Worldwide shipping.” Thanks, but no thanks. Everyone gets it; no one wants it. Spam floods just about every active e-mail inbox on the planet, and it can range from a moderate annoyance to a serious security threat. Much like a chronic disease, there is no cure for spam ““ instead, it […]
Is your phone service on par?
The merger of AT&T Wireless and Cingular means Verizon is no longer the easy bet when it comes to great cell phone coverage in the UCLA area. For years, Verizon has offered expensive but consistently reliable service. These plans offer fewer minutes per dollar and their phone selection has been more limited, but the company […]
Touch-screen voting risky
Electronic voting will play a pivotal role in this election, but the technology is far from mature. Important questions remain unanswered about the durability, design and security of the new voting machines. Millions of voters across the United States will cast their votes this year on a touch screen that produces no paper trail. Here […]