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Comedy at Ground Zero

Comedy at Ground Zero The Groundings has served as a factory for Saturday Night Live comics for years. The secret? Let’s just say UCLA has something to do with it…By Emily Forster While UCLA may not be recognized as a training ground for comedians, the institution has given alumni like Mike Hitchcock enough material for […]

Speaking out

Letter to the EditorSpeaking out Editor: Regarding the insert, "UCLA Speaks Out" printed Oct. 4, I wanted to make the following comments about the inclusion of my quote and paragraph. First, my full quote was, "I’m glad to know everyone stayed cool about it. I mean, it seems that everyone dealt with it more constructively […]

Race-based program still necessary

Letter to the EditorRace-based program still necessary Editor: This is in response to Sonja Gedeon’s Oct. 3 column. Although she affirms support of affirmative action, her arguments actually undermine the program. Gedeon’s language, when referring to "hate, bigotry and other manifestations of the darker side of man," support the ideologies of white supremacy that persons […]

Letters

Letter to the editor: Box maniaBox mania Editor:Well, we see once again what wonderful, thoughtful, responsible, civic-minded persons attend this school. What I really want to say is too tangential, albeit relevant in explaining the serious defect in the philosophy of many on campus. However, that is another story. For now, I will stick to […]

Student Union planning for difficult year

Student Union planning for difficult year By Kim Nguyen Memories of plunging revenues, multi-million dollar losses and controversial dismissals still lingered in the air Friday as the Associated Students Board of Directors met to face the daunting task of restructuring the governing body that touches most aspects of student life. ASUCLA’s financial troubles began in […]