They say the first step toward changing attitudes is self-acceptance. My name is James, and I am Korean American. That is my heritage but not nearly all of who I am. As I watched a screening for “that Asian movie,” “Better Luck Tomorrow,” the thing that hit me the hardest, besides painful flashbacks of SAT […]
Author Archives: James Moon
Face off: U.S. will only support democratic leadership
To the victor go the spoils of war. With victory imminent in Iraq, the United States and its allies must now decide on a plan for reconstruction. But the centerpiece of discussions will not involve what type of government to institute in place of Hussein’s fallen regime. The decision to take unilateral measures was made […]
Qualified students are entitled to UC education
Education for the masses, for better or for worse, is being threatened by a backlash from those who are benefiting the most. As current UCLA students, it’s easy to forget everything it took to get here. But, most of us would probably admit that had the mailman not come with the big envelope on that […]
Iraq’s tie to terrorism necessitates action
Sept. 11, 2001, will only mark the second most notable security failure in United States history if actions are not taken immediately to end Saddam Hussein’s ability to make war. Nobody disagrees with the contention that Hussein is dangerous, and disarming him should be our top priority. Yet, as of last week, there were valid […]