Category Archives: Opinion

By Adam BressonSummer Bruin Columnist My dad and I started our journey with the trunk of my Ford Tempo bulging with all sorts of luggage, snacks and second-hand furniture. It was the summer of 1993 and I was preparing for my long drive across the country with the first man to ever see me naked. […]

By Monica SerafinSummer Bruin Columnist "Police led on car chase from Pacific Avenue and Brighton Street in Burbank" – CLICK – "Uh, it appears that the third wheel is missing, but it is possible that this truck is a dually and might have another one" – CLICK – "We’re not sure if there’s one or […]

Facing a ‘perverse preoccupation’ with race By Heather Bautista Are Americans obsessed with the issue of race? It’s been described as a perverse and excessive preoccupation. I looked up "perverse" in my American Heritage Dictionary. Here’s what it says: per verse (per-vurs`/, pur-`vurs) adj. 1. Directed away from what is right or good; perverted. 2. […]

‘The Perez Family’ is by no means ‘Mi Familia’ By David Aguilar Two Latino-themed family oriented films were recently released at the box office: one, the brilliant portrayal of Chicano culture in the barrio, Mi Familia, and the other, The Perez Family, the story of two Cuban refugees who come to Miami during the 1980 […]

Open your eyes to anti-affirmative action rhetoric Juan Alvarado Okay, here’s the deal. My friend Tia told me her theory about getting what she wants in life. She called it the catsup theory and it goes something like this: If, hypothetically, you had a big blob of catsup hanging 39,000 feet up in the air, […]

Remember, ‘united we stand, divided we fall’ By Maita Schuster "Drowning, in a sea of fears/ Hatred, trying to hide your fears/Living, only for yourself/ Hating everybody else/ ‘Cause they don’t look like you." ­ Hootie and the Blowfish Well, for one of the few times in my life I am not quite sure what […]

‘Nameless hero’ comes forward Editor: On Friday, May 5, the Daily Bruin ran an article about a "nameless hero" who helped a 4-year-old girl at the Westwood Pizza Hut. Fortunately, my friend alluded me to this article, otherwise I would’ve missed the mother’s heartwarming expression of gratitude. More importantly, it was reassuring to hear that […]