Tuesday, 4/8/97 Measuring up to new standards ‘Skinny white jackass’ puts forth own initiatives OK, Bruins, here’s the story. Today (as I’m sure you are all aware) is Los Angeles city election day, and as a service to the four UCLA students who are actually registered as Los Angeles residents, we here at Viewpoint have […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Rigorous inquiry should guide thought, not pseudoscience
Tuesday, 4/8/97 Rigorous inquiry should guide thought, not pseudoscience Today’s world too credulous, does not question unfounded ideas By Darrin Hurwitz In the aftermath of the mass suicide of 39 cult members last week in Rancho Santa Fe, there has been a flurry of questions raised by disbelieving people around the world. How could anyone […]
Students must work together for reform
Tuesday, 4/8/97 Students must work together for reform Participation of masses vital to creating real change in government By Stacy Hae Lim Lee You’re standing in the financial aid lines at Murphy Hall, minding your own business, when some obnoxious person shoves a flyer in your face and asks you to sign a postcard. You […]
Letters
Tuesday, 4/8/97 Letters Age’s benefits A few thoughts on the excellent article by Michael Daugherty on the "Paradox of Ageism". What he describes as a paradox is also an example of the need to respond to each person as an individual rather than as a category … It is extremely tempting to short circuit the […]
Government must support education
Tuesday, 4/8/97 Government must support education Private money throws special interests into arts, public schools Last month, Los Angeles residents received a curious enclosure in their electric utility bills titled "A Small Request From Your Los Angeles Public Library." It was not a summons to turn in overdue books, nor an announcement for upcoming events […]
As the rest of Los Angeles also prepares to go to the polls, we asked UCLA students, “Who are you vo
Tuesday, 4/8/97 As the rest of Los Angeles also prepares to go to the polls, we asked UCLA students, "Who are you voting for on A pril 8?" I don’t know if I am voting … I have been too caught up in everything else I have been doing. I’m not registered to vote in […]
Taking a look at incumbent candidates in city offices
Monday, 4/7/97 Taking a look at incumbent candidates in city offices James Hahn was elected to the City Attorney seat in 1985. Since then, he has been an effective prosecutor with a 75 percent conviction rate for cases which go to trial. He has worked to keep the City Attorney’s office fully staffed in order […]