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Wake up or pack up for presidential elections Comedic political parade calls for action from votersBy Michael Reardon Daily Bruin Columnist So, do you have your bags packed yet? After all, it’s a new year, and we’re just inches away from the new millennium, and you know what that means, don’t you? Well, for those […]

Come on baby, light my fire

Despite its adverse effects, smoking’s social appeal continues to draw many UCLA studentsBy Siu Ng When the Marlboro Man appeared on billboards with cigarette in hand, everyone thought it was cool. But when he died of lung cancer, some people didn’t think twice of the ordeal. Today, accompanying the trend of alcohol and caffeine consumption, […]

Letters

Letters Out of Bosnia Editor: In Monday’s Dec. 4 editorial, "Despite risks, U.S. intervention necessary," you state that the reason for U.S. intervention into Bosnia is for humanitarian reasons. But while the reasons may be humanitarian, its effects won’t be. There will be pillage, death, and screams of anger of why American men and women […]

Letters

Letters to the editor Student priority Editor: We want students in the humanities to understand the reasoning behind the administrative reorganization of the Humanities Division – the subject of a recent Bruin article ("Department clustering creates strange bedfellow," Nov. 14) and Viewpoint piece ("Humanities merger sells all involved short," Nov. 16). First, a little background. […]

Letters

Letters Bicycling bureaucrats Editor:Yes, Brian Stannard ("Cop collision," Nov. 20) is right. It’s very ironic. Not only will you fellow bikers need to have serious concerns about pedestrians and bike thieves, as well as dodging police punishment when locking your bikes on campus, you must also worry about UCLA’s bureaucracy. That’s right! My $300 Trek, […]

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Excavating the secret of the Nile’s history LACMA’s new exhibit features contributions of American researchers in revealing Egypt’s past Relief depiction of MentuememhetBy Dawnya Pring Contrary to popular belief, Indiana Jones is not the only American who has probed the depths of Egypt’s sacred tombs. Not unlike the big screen idol, many American archaeologists are […]