Erecting Saber Truths

February 20, 1996’Star Wars’ innuendo reveal trilogy’s underlying purpose "Bart, Lisa, you tried really hard and you failed miserably. I guess the lesson here is never try." — Homer J. Simpson When I applied for a position as a Viewpoint columnist, I told the editor I didn’t want to write about any pressing social issues. […]

University must protect against ethnic fraud

 February 20, 1996 University must protect against ethnic fraudRace-based admissions inaccurately affect American Indian representation on campus By Joe Nelson American Indians/Alaska Natives make up less than 1 percent of the UCLA population. There are 200 to 300 self-identified American Indians enrolled at UCLA each quarter. There are not 200 American Indians here. Most […]

Letters

 February 20, 1996 Letters Rise up and fight! Editor: As the struggle for education as a fundamental human right continues to escalate, we must narrow our focus and tap into our power as students. African and Chicana/o students are at risk of being obliterated from the face of a campus already plagued by disproportionate […]

Toiling

 February 20, 1996 Toiling in obscurity Zak Ammirato is hailed by teammates as an exceptional player and all-around nice guy. So why hasn’t anyone else heard of him? By Yoni Tamler Daily Bruin Contributor The praise arrives in truckloads. "Any time you look at Zak Ammirato you want everybody to play like him," junior […]