Monday, 6/2/97 U.S. government needs to free Indian activist Despite discrepancies in FBI investigation and trial, Peltier remains behind bars June 1 marked the 20th anniversary of Leonard Peltier’s conviction for the murder of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge reservation. Though his trial made national news in the ’70s, Peltier is hardly a […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Olympic gymnast Chow makes impact on all Americans
Friday, 5/30/97 Olympic gymnast Chow makes impact on all Americans HEROS: Athlete is role model for Asian-American community, inspires all with her diligence By Tedd Shum When you hear the names Michael Chang, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan and Amy Chow, what comes to your mind? Can you mentally picture these people? Are they merely no-name […]
Asian-American movement continues living on
Friday, 5/30/97 Asian-American movement continues living on HISTORY: Forum to relate past, present, future of a peoples’ ongoing fight By Stephanie Wang and Amy Luu Serve the People; Power to the People; People Unite!! When you take these political slogans and attach a face to them, odds are you wouldn’t pick a yellow one. Why […]
Falling up
Friday, 5/30/97 Falling up CHANGE: Hard to look beyond routine life, yet hope for the future perseveres "From the bottom, it (life) looks like a steep incline From the top, another downhill slope of mine But I know, the equilibrium’s there." – Faith No More When I was a seventh grader, I remember one particular […]
Perhaps the kind judge will grant a delay
Friday, 5/30/97 Perhaps the kind judge will grant a delay JUDGEMENT: President Clinton finds a minute out of his busy schedule to request postponement By Maureen Dowd New York Times Dear Susan Webber Wright, Federal District Court, U.S. Courthouse, Little Rock, Ark. 72201: It’s amazing that I found the time to write. But I just […]
What good is English?
Thursday, 5/29/97 What good is English? EDUCATION: Ask not what this columnist plans to do with his degree, or you’ll get a response If you are majoring in one of those disciplines for which there seems to be no obvious career path other than simply regurgitating what you have just be taught to a new […]
Volunteering a fulfilling way to give back to community
Thursday, 5/29/97 Volunteering a fulfilling way to give back to community SERVICE: Even if it starts out as resume building, personal rewards follow By Sharat Gadasally and Steve Golveo Did we just smoke weed and drink lots of alcohol during our four (or five) years at UCLA? No, we got off our butts, and did […]