Crass sex columns misrepresent UCLA
I am incredibly offended that Lara Loewenstein, a Daily Bruin
staff member, continues to write sex columns in the Viewpoint
section.
I understand that the Viewpoint section is an opinion-based
section of the paper, and I do support freedom of print and
speech.
However, I also find her columns offensive, and I feel that
printing them in a student-run publication sheds a bad light on the
student body.
Furthermore, students are not the only readers of the Daily
Bruin; parents, faculty and prospective students also read the
paper. Personally, I would be embarrassed if my parents or
professors ever read one of Loewenstein’s columns describing
a “dirty Sanchez.”
If she wants to write columns about empowering women through
sexual freedom, I support her. But choosing topics such as
provocative gift ideas and the definitions of crude sexual acts is
not supporting women’s rights. Instead, it is using shock
appeal that leaves readers appalled and disgusted.
Such columns should be reserved for a personal Web site. A
student-run publication reflects the student body’s thoughts
and the intelligence of the consumers.
A publication that continually prints tasteless columns is a
poor representation and an embarrassment to an internationally
renowned university.
Christine Archuleta
Third-year, psychology
Columnist’s writings informative,
gutsy
I’ve been following Lara Loewenstein’s column since
I was a student, and I continue to follow them even now that I am
in the work force.
Her wit and unique ideas address issues and themes that many
writers don’t have the guts to talk about. Not only does she
address them with maturity, intelligence and wisdom, but she makes
them informative and educational. I have yet to find anything
offensive or obscene in her writing.
I like to share these columns with my girl friends, who I know
have similar open-minded views about the world. Good job.
Francisco Bodan
UCLA alumnus