Nuclear solution overlooks terrorism Kenneth Waltz may be a famous and well-respected political scientist. His theories claiming that the slow spread of nuclear weapons may lead to world peace are widely read and studied, as noted in Daniel Atherton’s column (“Iran just wants to play with the big boys,” April 24). Read more...

You know it’s time for midterms when you arrive at Powell and find students packed into cubicles like sardines, or when you automatically mutter curses at the sight of clocks, books and papers. Read more...

A derisive slant, in conjunction with a cavalier attitude, seems to be Alec Mouhibian’s method of choice in “Anti-Coke protesters’ logic falls flat” (April 25). Mouhibian informs us of Coke-Free Campus’ reasoning and intent to ban Coca-Cola products from the UCLA campus without any background investigation or even attending any of the meetings. Read more...

“˜Asian’ label doesn’t reflect diversity The statement in the April 24 editorial (“Race should be considered in admits”) that “Asians and whites vied for the title of most admitted ethnic group” perpetuates the misconception that all people from the continent of Asia constitute a single ethnic group. Read more...

I wouldn’t mind having an extra five grand in my pocket ““ especially if it doesn’t involve flipping hamburgers or any form of customer service. And after walking home from Ralphs and feeling like an awkward actor in a slapstick comedy with a pack of toilet paper stuffed painfully under my arm, I could definitely use that money to buy a car. Read more...

The controversy surrounding immigration has captured the attention and stirred the emotions of the nation. But most people, particularly those who oppose a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, are uninformed about the role of undocumented immigrants in the country. Read more...

Admission by skin color is racism The submission by Karume James and Lucero Chavez, “Diversity should be a priority for UCLA” (April 24), only serves to perpetuate racism and ignorance. Read more...