Respect UCLA: Clean up after yourself! By Gina Shaw I am so proud of the UCLA campus that I often brag about the school to my friends who attend other universities. I believe this campus is one of the most beautiful anywhere. Of course, this is based on my view of the campus before the […]
Category Archives: Opinion
U.S. democracy: civil liberties vs. national security
U.S. democracy: civil liberties vs. national security By Susan Evans Since the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791, Americans have constantly struggled to strike a balance between individual civil liberties and the interests of national security. In times of national crisis, such as the one precipitated by the act of terrorism in Oklahoma […]
Becoming a dissident, in theory and in practice
Becoming a dissident, in theory and in practice I was just reading an article in the opinion section of the Sunday Times about the paranoid style of American politics. The author’s thesis was that because many Americans suffer from some paranoia that the government is against them, they fail to realize the channels offered to […]
Celebrating the victory at Veracruz, end of colonial rule
Celebrating the victory at Veracruz, end of colonial rule By Luis Rubèn Farìas Serrano Contrary to what some people may think, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. However, both events were extremely important in having shaped the history and hence, in shaping the future of the Mexican Republic. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated […]
Fee offset not caused by Cal grad strike
Fee offset not caused by Cal grad strike By Kathleen Komar I would like to respond to the April 28 news article "SAGE strike ends, no word from university," by Laryssa Kreiselmeyer. The story says the Association of Graduate Student Employees at Berkeley conducted a walkout in 1989, "gaining health insurance and fee waivers for […]
Ideas of beauty and the politics of skin color
Ideas of beauty and the politics of skin color The audience mumbles. I hear some women snicker. My sister stands on stage dressed as Snow White for our school Founder’s Day pageant. The theme this year is "Disney Magic." The murmuring from the audience continues. My sister opens her small mouth and begins to sing […]
Remembering Larry Pierce, a UCLA devotee
Remembering Larry Pierce, a UCLA devotee By Christine Wilson Larry Pierce devoted his life to UCLA and gave no small part of that devotion to the Student Fee Advisory Committee. His recent death has left a void in our committee that members are only now beginning to comprehend. Larry worked with the committee for many […]