Campus groups provide support systems for coming out By Jùlio C. Rosa and Ali Beck She’s out. He’s not out to his family. She’s totally closeted. He’s just starting to come out. To those unfamiliar with the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) communities, these phrases may be meaningless. To others, they attempt to describe the […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Attention Prop. 187 backers: whites get scapegoated too
Attention Prop. 187 backers: whites get scapegoated too By David Russell Collins I am writing in response to Dawn Mabalon’s article ("Asian Americans should oppose Prop. 187," Oct. 5), and before I begin this article on Proposition 187, you should be advised of an interesting thing about me: I am white. If you feel compelled […]
Dismal anniversary greetings go out to World Bank
Dismal anniversary greetings go out to World Bank By Jacquie Calnan The 50th anniversary of the founding of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not a golden one. These international agencies are supported by U.S. tax dollars, and yet few taxpayers realize that policies of the Bank and the Fund are not […]
Bruins’ commitment to grade schoolers spelled AEP
Bruins’ commitment to grade schoolers spelled AEP By May Lui Wanted: a patient, open-minded person to be a tutor, mentor and friend to students from grades one through six every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Chinatown’s Castelar Elementary School. The experiences are priceless and the rewards are immeasurable. Commitment is a must. As […]
Letters
Proposition 187 not motivated by racism Editor: This letter addresses a couple of the more annoying items contained in Dawn Mabalon’s Viewpoint article (Oct. 5, "Asian Americans should oppose Prop. 187). First, I would like to discuss her characterization of the United States as a "racist capitalist society." The U.S. is not a "racist society." […]
Congress should protect the public, not polluters
Congress should protect the public, not polluters By Rahul Krishnaswamy It can lead to hypertension, strokes, various forms of cancer, disrupted hormone balance, heart disease and even IQ deficits. What is this nasty culprit? These afflictions can be caused by toxins found in the tap water we drink, bathe in and cook with every day. […]
Know when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em
Know when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em Roxane Marquez Fall 1991. Inside, the West Covina club is smoky and packed. The stage lights are just bright enough to show off the red highlights in my hair and the gold highlights in his. Even among the emcee’s announcement of the next band and […]