Category Archives: Opinion

Monday, April 15, 1996 Some fibs benefit others, but Lilliputians teach lesson of societal responsibility Those who never lie or cheat can stop reading. Most likely, we all lie in some way or another. Completely honest individuals tell the truth at all times … even when it causes discomfort. Honest people speak up when their […]

Monday, April 15, 1996 Red tape hassle leaves new Bruin singing, ‘If I only had a reg card’By Eric Stump I am writing to express the hardships one endures as an undergraduate transfer student at UCLA. This is the first I’ve told anyone that I am a transfer student, and my social status has probably […]

Thursday, April 11, 1996 From Dragon Ladies to lines, daily hassles can make students stronger It was the beginning of the school year when I first met the person I will hereinafter refer to, rather affectionately, as the "Dragon Lady." She was a fourth-year student, big, loud, demanding, scary, intrinsically hard to get along with […]

Thursday, April 11, 1996Coping with suicide Editor: When someone takes their own life, it often touches a variety of feelings within those of us who learn of the death. For some, the predominant feelings are shock, bewilderment and confusion at learning of the news. We may feel sadness and hurt that the person felt so […]

Thursday, April 11, 1996 " … what they are doing is punishing this man (Theodore) Kaczynski without due process of law. They are holding him up to public hate, shame, ridicule and abuse, just like putting him (in) the public stocks, without ever having tried him. That’s what I find most offensive." –Monroe Freedman, a […]

Thursday, April 11, 1996 Loss should inspire others to appreciate each day’s love Ninety-six die in earthquake that jolts central Ecuador. Death toll reaches 24 in Chinese plane crash. Train derailed in northern England killing 17, including four Americans. Headlines like these are very common. We’ve all read or heard countless amounts of them in […]

Thursday, April 11, 1996Regent answers questions about integrating industry and education communityBy Philip CarterAs a member of the UC Board of Regents, Lt. Gov. Gray Davis has come forward as a compelling advocate for greater integration between California’s business and education communities. Speaking with the Daily Bruin last week, Davis continued to advocate a greater […]