Category Archives: Opinion

Letters to the editor Chunk it Editor:In response to Michael Nazarinia’s article, ("Superchunk brings their populist punk to the Whiskey, " Oct. 23): Michael, pull your head out. I don’t know what your expectations were for the Superchunk you saw last week, but they were obviously very far off base. Superchunk punk? Ha. I think […]

Letters`Pro-choice’ Christian Editor:I am a Christian. I am involved with Campus Crusade for Christ. I am disappointed, but not surprised, at the standard antagonistic rhetoric that has surfaced recently from the ads we placed in The Bruin during Coming Out Week. I give Jonathan Petersen credit for his proactive and passionate response last Monday ("Do […]

Letter to the editorThird party of Westwood Editor:I am writing with regard to all the attention in the past weeks on the affirmative action walk out and rally, and the response it has drawn from students, professors and others. I am a student who wholly advocates grassroots organization and student involvement. I also believe in […]

Letters to the editorError or conspiracy? Editor: In the Oct. 17 issue of the Daily Bruin, in our article entitled (not chosen by us) "Funneling college admissions with race," there are several transcription errors.These errors change the meaning of several sentences. The two most conspicuous mistakes are grammatical and occur directly after we mentioned John […]

Letters to the editorCivil faux pas Editor: Mahtab Darvish’s letter ("Jailbird president," Oct. 16) unfairly criticized York Chang. Darvish apparently believes that Chang is unfit to be USAC president because he was arrested due to his efforts to demand affirmative action. I wonder if Darvish feels the same way about another president – South African […]

LettersPublic space Editor: I believe I speak for all those affiliated with the surFACE "Reforming Public Space" exhibition (held at the Wight Art Gallery during the month of October) when I express appreciation toward David Abell (Oct. 9, "Artsy fartsy"), for voicing the frustration that our "wooden aberrations" invoked upon him. Our work is successful […]

Letters to the editorDo unto others… Editor: Although I am neither Christian nor homosexual, I was disturbed by the advertisement that the Students, Friends and Alumni of Campus Crusade for Christ at UCLA so piously purchased on page 28 of Thursday’s Oct. 12 issue. Their sponsored idea of a program to "cure" homosexuality is ridiculous. […]