Peres aims for peace in Middle East Students happy to hear Israeli foreign minister’s speech By Gil Hopenstand Daily Bruin Senior Staff Addressing a crowd of more than 1,000 supportive UCLA students, faculty and guests, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres shared his vision for a new and prosperous Middle East Thursday. He visited UCLA during […]
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Targeting the student vote
Targeting the student vote By James Thomas Snyder Daily Bruin Senior Staff "I got a guy who’s always late/ whenever we got a date," singer Laurel Burgo crooned. "But I love him." Burgo was part of The Royal Trio, a blues band of "Reservoir Dogs" cast extra look-alikes who strummed out moody chords before Kathleen […]
Attention Prop. 187 backers: whites get scapegoated too
Attention Prop. 187 backers: whites get scapegoated too By David Russell Collins I am writing in response to Dawn Mabalon’s article ("Asian Americans should oppose Prop. 187," Oct. 5), and before I begin this article on Proposition 187, you should be advised of an interesting thing about me: I am white. If you feel compelled […]
Dismal anniversary greetings go out to World Bank
Dismal anniversary greetings go out to World Bank By Jacquie Calnan The 50th anniversary of the founding of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not a golden one. These international agencies are supported by U.S. tax dollars, and yet few taxpayers realize that policies of the Bank and the Fund are not […]
Bruins’ commitment to grade schoolers spelled AEP
Bruins’ commitment to grade schoolers spelled AEP By May Lui Wanted: a patient, open-minded person to be a tutor, mentor and friend to students from grades one through six every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Chinatown’s Castelar Elementary School. The experiences are priceless and the rewards are immeasurable. Commitment is a must. As […]
Letters
Proposition 187 not motivated by racism Editor: This letter addresses a couple of the more annoying items contained in Dawn Mabalon’s Viewpoint article (Oct. 5, "Asian Americans should oppose Prop. 187). First, I would like to discuss her characterization of the United States as a "racist capitalist society." The U.S. is not a "racist society." […]
UCLA grad Marco Sanchez delves below surface in “seaQuest DSV”
UCLA grad Marco Sanchez delves below surface in "seaQuest DSV" Sanchez begins second season on TV program with new goals By Rodney Tanaka Marco Sanchez wants to discover himself. He wants to explore the motivations and desires that fuel his actions. To follow his progress, tune in to "seaQuest DSV," the futuristic underwater NBC series […]