Now that Sen. John Kerry has selected Sen. John Edwards to be his running mate, the campaign for the White House has shifted into high gear. Since the announcement, the debate of the day has become who would be the better vice president, Edwards or current Vice President Dick Cheney? But will Cheney even remain […]
Author Archives: Jerry Pfohl
Take orientation advice with grain of salt, humor
To the ladies and gentlemen of the incoming 2004-2005 freshman class: By now you have been welcomed, schmoozed, greeted, accosted, and solicited by countless numbers of people on the UCLA campus. During your first moments as a Bruin, it probably has seemed like everyone has been ready to offer you some suggestions about what to […]
Happiness is discovering every cloud’s silver lining
For the most part, life is simple. It is just us who make things more difficult than they need to be. This is one of many lessons I have learned quite well during my time at this university. In the last column of my UCLA career, I would like to leave you all a final […]
ACLU’s county seal complaint absurd
In an episode of legal stupidity, Los Angeles County has been coerced into removing a cross from its seal after being threatened with legal action by the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU first warned of a potential lawsuit in a letter to the Board of Supervisors on May 19. The ACLU contends that the […]
Jaywalking should not be ticketable offense
Why didn’t the UCLA student cross the road? Because he got a ticket, that’s why! Many students have recently found something new on their walk to or from campus ““ a walking ticket. University police has been issuing tickets for students who are jaywalking, walking against a “Don’t Walk” sign, or committing other acts of […]
College education comes from experiences, not studies
In many ways, college and preschool are very much alike. At each, nap time is very important. In preschool, students drink from thermoses; during college, they drink from flasks. In preschool, you think some girls might have cooties; in college, you know that some girls really do. But another similarity between these two educational bookends […]
Campus Taco Bell doesn’t deserve to go
Tomato, tomahto. Let’s not call the whole thing off. For months now, Taco Bell has been under fire about tomatoes. The dispute arises from allegations made by the employees of one of Taco Bell’s tomato suppliers. The pickers in the Immokalee region of Florida have contended that, aside from being forced to toil in poor […]