Wednesday, October 23, 1996 USAC: Be responsible: before heading to polls inform yourself with unbiased facts of Prop. 209By Amber Henry I have had it. My last straw was the front page article "Student group unites to fight Prop. 209" on the Oct. 15 edition of the Daily Bruin. It explained the formation of the […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Wanted students with hint of school spirit
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 HOMECOMING: Campus events and the college experience are symbioticBy Robin Aguilar Daily Bruin Columnist Welcome to yet another installment of "What the hell is that crazy Mexican talking about now?" Yes, folks, I am your humble servant; your court jester, if you will. I am dedicated to giving this boring ass, […]
Young people¹s votes can influence national politics
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 VOTING: Students’ needs will be met by electing a pro-education presidentBy Darrin Hurwitz The view expressed by columnist Jake Sexton, that "the political effects of voting are negligible", is both ill-conceived and damaging to the concerns which we as young people hold. Sexton’s proud claim to apathy sends the message that […]
Power lies in numbers Wednesday
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 PROTEST: Stand up to keep affirmative action programs in CaliforniaBy Stacy Hae Lim Lee Okay, so you know that affirmative action is a good thing and you have long conversations with your friends about why it is a good thing and why all those myths are just lies to promote the […]
Democracy calls for active participation
Tuesday, October 22, 1996 VOTING: Decision-making power lies in the hands of the American voters who choose to partake in our electionsBy Andrew J. Westhall "If you’re not part of the solution, then you must be part of the problem." Â some genius I commend Jake Sexton for opening up a debate which has long […]
Dropping fee penalties proposal proper
Monday, October 21, 1996 FEES: UCs should realize that each student is unique, and must allow for obstacles to graduationThe proposal which would penalize UC students for delayed graduation appears to be running out of steam. It is being acknowledged by UC officials as a misstep and will, more than likely, be shelved. The Daily […]
Choosing to stay faithful to yourself
Monday, October 21, 1996 FIDELITY: Loyalty in a relationship benefits you as much as your partnerBy Lucy Papillon Romantic relationships, challenged by conflicting priorities, desires and interactions have often struggled with: "Is it really worth sticking it out with one person?" Fidelity usually has meant only one thing  no messing around. The truth is, […]