Death penalty will not prevent criminal violence By John J. Hetts In a recent viewpoint article on the death penalty ("Enforce death sentences for cold-blooded killers," Jan. 24), Aanand Patel argues for more rigorous enforcement of the death penalty, imposing time limits and other limitations on appeals by criminals and expanding crimes eligible for the […]
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More than a king, a prince of peace
More than a king, a prince of peace Dr. King led an American revolution of love, truth I consider Jan. 15, 1929 to be one of the greatest days in the history of America. On this day, a faint glimmer stood out against the overwhelming backdrop of darkness under which America had existed. On this […]
Health problems do not spell doom for sick
Health problems do not spell doom for sick New support group helps students deal with illness, share stories with others By Christina V. Miller "Kathy" remembers all too well how she felt when she was diagnosed with diabetes 10 years ago at age 19. "It was winter quarter of my sophomore year. For the first […]
Enforce death sentences for cold-blooded killers
Enforce death sentences for cold-blooded killers Delays let criminals get away with murder By Aanand N. Patel Twelve years have passed. Justice has not been served. Will it ever? On Sept. 17, 1983, William Kirkpatrick Jr. shot two men while robbing a Taco Bell where he was once employed. In cold blood: no remorse, no […]
Heaven help me: Bibles blitz Bruin Walk
Heaven help me: Bibles blitz Bruin Walk Disclaimer: The events and persons in this column are fictitious. Any relation to reality is purely coincidental. All rights reserved. In other words, if this column disturbs you in any way, shape or form, consider just doing the crossword puzzle! A quick glance at Bruin Walk reveals only […]
Stopping grammar school gender bias key to equality
Stopping grammar school gender bias key to equality By John Beck After reading your article on the proportion of male and female professors ("UCLA professorships still dominated by men," Jan. 19), I felt that I needed to comment on one thing. There is a quotation by a female student, Carrie White, that says, "Probably women […]
How to play cat-and-mouse game of UCLA parking
How to play cat-and-mouse game of UCLA parking Finding, keeping a decent space requires great ingenuity, guile Last quarter, two days before I wrote an article about bathroom graffiti, I opened the newspaper, and much to my dismay, someone had beat me to it. This quarter, 13 days before my second column, I opened The […]