A lot was made last week ““ particularly in the Daily Bruin ““ of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Both columnist Jason O’Bryan and The Bruin’s editorial board made it unequivocally clear: They want the policy eliminated (“Time to close the door on “˜don’t ask, don’t tell,'” Feb. Read more...

It’s almost springtime, and high school seniors are eagerly awaiting college acceptance letters. Many of these students have declared majors in engineering, math and science. Upon graduation, will they be ready to venture further into the exciting world of science and engineering? Read more...

In America, our version of a popular blockbuster movie usually contains wholesome images: a cute little monkey with a penchant for exploring, two gay cowboys nuzzling on the open range, or the baby sitter of an affluent family being chased by a bloodthirsty murderer. Read more...

We Americans aren’t too keen on international competition. That is to say, we’re not particularly keen on international sporting competitions; we love international competitions of the guns ‘n’ ammo variety. Read more...

Here’s another one for the kids: The Bush administration has decided to auction off acres of forest as a source of funding for rural schools and roads affected by a decline in their county’s logging revenue. Read more...

Despite what you may be inclined to think about the Black Graduate Students Association staging a re-enactment of a lynching last Wednesday, no black people are losing sleep about a possible lynching. Read more...

The United States seems to be constantly finding new and inventive ways to get around the concept of freedom. With illegal wiretaps, the administration is using the “fascism-is-effective” campaign. Read more...