Ignorance contributes to legacy of persecution Abdallah’s viewpoint misrepresented Jews, their role in Middle East By Kelly Baxter Provocative, ignorant rhetoric was found in Maryam Abdallah’s viewpoint promoting a rally against oppression in Viewpoint last Friday ("Oppression is alive and well at home, afar," Feb. 16). The fabricated statement that Ethiopian blood disposed of in […]
Category Archives: Opinion
The unrecognized heroes
The unrecognized heroes Fathers give their hearts, souls and deserve our appreciation By Aaron Howard Daily Bruin Columnist Mothers get all the credit. When a football player scores a touchdown, he never says, "Hi Dad!" We all know about Whitney Houston’s mother, Cissy Houston, but have you ever seen her father? Fathers play the background […]
Bus Riders’ Union doesn’t have all the answers
Bus Riders’ Union doesn’t have all the answers By Ronald Lehmer I am writing in response to your Feb. 14 article ("Bus Riders’ Union cites fee discrimination") concerning the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). I am a strong advocate of mass transit, but I feel that the Bus Riders’ Union does not have the needs of […]
Ignorance must be recognized at all levels
Ignorance must be recognized at all levels Anti-Zionist views at rally not based on historical fact By Yiftach Levy "Oppression is worse than death." "Ignorance is oppression." "Stop the ignorance." These catch phrases were painted on some of the signs found at last Friday’s rally organized by the Muslim Student Union and cosponsored by several […]
Line between racial identity and individuality a blur
Line between racial identity and individuality a blur Embrace rich ethnic, cultural diversity of campus In light of the emphasis upon racial, cultural and ethnic identity in recent issues, the idea of individuality enters the arena. Who in our lives shapes who we are, how we behave and the ideals we hold dear? There is […]
Letters
Graffiti hurts UCLA Editor: Walking to physics class Friday, I was enraged as I saw graffiti spray painted on Bruin Walk and on campus walls. Let me say from the very beginning that it is not the actual message represented by the graffiti that enrages me, but it is the simple fact that some people […]
Not everyone gets child care the UCLA way
February 20, 1996 Not everyone gets child care the UCLA wayFaculty and students get priority over staff at campus centers By Lu Huang When I read Viewpoint’s story about UCLA child care ("Child care, the UCLA way," Feb. 9), I felt it did not address some of the important issues about child care for […]