It's graduation season: a time when departing students reminisce about their years of undie running, exam cramming and days of waking up not remembering what happened the night before. And, oh yes, they ponder the question of finding a job after graduation. But in this economy, perhaps it's a more difficult question to answer than before. Read more...
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May 17, 10:48 pm
Flawed interpretation of Koran results in overreactions to “˜Everybody Draw Mohammed Day’
Images can become idols. Stare too long at Justin Bieber's venerable mug and you might forget the real boy behind Usher's experiment. Look at a picture of God, and the image might take God's place. And since the human hand cannot possibly portray the divine, it will be a poor copy. Ask to see God, and you'll be shown Santa Claus with Christmas-red swapped for a toga. Read more...
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May 17, 8:47 pm
Cartoonist criticized for creating “˜Everybody Draw Mohammed Day’ should have defended her right to First Amendment
There are, I've heard, no atheists in foxholes. Read more...
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May 16, 9:01 pm
New vegetarian options in UCLA’s restaurants and dining halls cater to our needs
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a column about the vegetarian food options in the residential dining halls and restaurants. Read more...
Photo: The De Neve dining hall kitchen stores bags of handmade soups and salad dressings. The dining halls have recently improved menu options for vegetarian students.
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May 16, 9:00 pm
Flawed interpretation of Koran results in overreactions to “˜Everybody Draw Mohammed Day’
Images can become idols. Stare too long at Justin Bieber's venerable mug and you might forget the real boy behind Usher's experiment. Look at a picture of God, and the image might take God's place. And since the human hand cannot possibly portray the divine, it will be a poor copy. Read more...
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May 16, 8:43 pm
After 50 years, the pill is a popular instrument of freedom for women
Much of the feminist movement revolves around choice: It should be a woman's choice to terminate a pregnancy. Read more...
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May 13, 9:01 pm
Turn the virtual into reality
Imagine your favorite movie. Imagine that you have the power to become your favorite character, to affect the choices that he or she makes and to ultimately decide the ending of the movie. Read more...