Americans have a reputation for imposing their values upon others. But to be “fair,” it should be pointed out that the morality police are just as active on our own soil, defining right and wrong and punishing accordingly. The leader of this pack of wolves is Attorney General John Ashcroft. This former Missouri senator and […]
Author Archives: James Moon
Media impairs judicial process in Kobe case
Kobe Bryant’s Aug. 6 trial hearing will draw more media attention than did this year’s NBA Finals. Even now, weeks before the prosecution or defense has had a chance to lay down their case, millions have already passed judgment on the young Laker, fueling online polls about Kobe’s guilt or innocence. To reiterate, based on […]
Fee increase rational budgetary remedy
Gov. Gray Davis messed up. Entering office with a comfortable surplus, he has sunk California into a $38 billion slump. For Davis himself, this will most likely mean a recall vote in the fall while, at the same time, UC students and their parents will be expected to pay in other ways. UC President Richard […]
Make the most of college challenges
Welcome to orientation. By now, you’ve probably noticed a few things about UCLA. For one, this isn’t your old high school. You will find yourself one of hundreds in the typical lecture hall, one in a hundred on your dorm floor and one of three in your own room. But don’t let this get you […]
Bluebook gesture an insult to dorm residents
For most students in Sproul Hall, sleeping in past 7 a.m. has become an admirable accomplishment. If you have to ask why, you probably don’t live in or near the dormitories. Every morning, the melodious tune of jackhammers, electric saws and a Bobcat gently caress students out of their peaceful slumbers. Although necessary, these disruptions […]
Pop culture, not politics, “˜Reloads’, “˜X’-cites society
At a time when politics have become irrelevant, thank goodness for Neo. “The cultural impact was near phenomenal,” said Time magazine of “The Matrix.” When is the last time you heard something like that about domestic policy? Increasingly, blockbuster pop culture events are becoming the uniting spurs of American society. For those of you who […]
Initiative necessary to end racial inequality
In March 2004, California voters will have another chance to voice their disgust at the hypocrisy of our government’s public policies on race. Our government proudly pays lip service to the ideal that “all men are created equal,” yet neatly sorts us by race every chance it gets. Half of the questions on the 2000 […]