Monday, April 8, 1996 By Brian Bruskrud and Dan Cummins This viewpoint is in response to James Lebakken’s feelings pertaining to the coaching ability of Jim Harrick ("Pointing the finger at Jim Harrick," April 1). Lebakken is right; we should be pointing the finger at Harrick. However, not for the first-round loss to Princeton as […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Some things in life just aren’t for sale
Monday, April 8, 1996 Decision to donate eggs sparks internal value examination Once, I was at one of my worst financial lows; I was browsing the Daily Bruin Classifieds. I already have two and a half jobs, so I skipped the traditional "Help Wanted" section and looked for any quick money opportunities. My eyes were […]
Students get steered toward Bruin herd
Sunday, April 7, 1996 Action must take place of apathy to change campus life Apathetic Bruins must take action to change campus lifeBy Gibran Bouayad "Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’. Keep them doggies rollin’. Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rawhide (whiplash)." Traditionally a song synonymous with the herding of cattle, "Rawhide" can be commonly heard (no pun intended) as […]
Better borders needed against illegals
Sunday, April 7, 1996 Americans tired of paying for those who don’t make positive contributions Proposition 187 generated a flurry of protest and anger among some Californians, despite the fact that it was passed with roughly 60 percent of the vote. But for all the hoopla and hype of the anti-187 campaign, the measure passed […]
Coverage of deaths unequal
Sunday, April 7, 1996 Daily Bruin must re-evaluate why Ly was ignoredBy Brian Yam I was disheartened to hear of the tragic death of 21-year-old fellow UCLA Bruin Cherese Mari Laulhere in the bus accident in India, and my condolences go out to her family and friends. I also praise the Daily Bruin staff for […]
Letters
Sunday, April 7, 1996Shared guilt Editor: What nonsense. david aguilar’s viewpoint ("Brutality shatters ignorance," April 4) completely glossed over the most important thing to remember about this incident: These were criminals fleeing the police. The special interest groups would use the term "workers" to describe these individuals. The fact is, in this case, they were […]
Fear of dark keeps many blind to society’s injustices
Friday, April 5, 1996 Foreboding clenches my stomach as my sister and I sit in the backseat of my father’s car. Tension fills the silence. Suddenly my father whirls around in the driver’s seat. A knife glitters. He grabs our palms, slashes them with the knife. I am struck by the feeling of my flesh […]