Tuesday, May 21, 1996 Trend puts individual desires above groups’ needs The issue of "rights" often becomes a topic of discussion in the classroom. In truth, in both our "politically charged" campus and national communities, the idea of "rights" will be continually debated. Our rights are the basis of our democratic freedoms and our Constitution. […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Letters
Tuesday, May 21, 1996Not created equal Editor: In response to Edward Hsu’s "Measuring up Asian Male Sexuality" (May 20): From my personal experiences and my experience in the art department, I have to laugh when I hear a white male talk with arrogance about the size of the white male penis and with condescension toward […]
Make sure the punishment fits the crime
Tuesday, May 21, 1996 Criminal justice system lets young offenders off easy Perhaps you’ve seen these headlines: “6-, 8- Year-Olds Held in Beating,” “Newborn ‘Critical’ After Savage Attack,” “Community Stunned by Month-Old Baby’s Beating,” and “Boy, 6, Charged With Trying to Murder Baby.” If you have, then you are just as devastated and stunned as […]
Accepting a mother’s refusal to learn to speak English
Monday, May 20, 1996 Nonnative speakers are treated with arrogance, disdainBy Jung-Eun Son "I would rather die than try to learn how to speak English!" were my mother’s words when I challenged her with angry frustrations about her unwillingness to learn the language despite her plans to live in the States for the rest of […]
Trying to fit the pieces together
Monday, May 20, 1996 Homosexuality provokes thoughts about what is OK I’m scared to write this column, worried about its implications, my reputation, and all that. I’m ashamed of the fact that there are seeds of homophobia growing inside of me. But I know that keeping the seeds silent will breed my own ignorance. So, […]
Letters
Monday, May 20, 1996 Had it up to here Editor: Nearly every day there is a letter in the Viewpoint section pointing out the irresponsible journalism of the Daily Bruin. You would think by now the staff would have gotten the idea that they need to get into shape, but perhaps they’re too busy having […]
Measuring up Asian male sexuality
MOnday, May 20, 1996 Silent ridicule and insults reinforce self-denigrationBy Edward Hsu "Rice stick" is what they call it. Rice stick is what they call me. Other names are less offensive: PeeWee, Mr. Happy, Skipper and of course, Penis. But mine is a rice stick. Eat me. I was having lunch in Griffin Commons. A […]