Colin Powell has said, “Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word, and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to need protection.” It is unfortunate that, after his performance at the United Nations in 2003, Colin Powell likely has about as much credibility in Europe as James Frey does with readers, because everyone in Europe could stand to take heed. Read more...
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February 6, 9:00 pm
Just ’cause it’s free doesn’t mean it won’t offend
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February 5, 9:00 pm
L.A. River can flow better
If you swept up all the debris and general nastiness from a typical Los Angeles city street, what would you find? There would be oil, brake dust, paper pamphlets, chemicals from lawn-care products, cigarette butts, fast-food wrappers, animal feces, and … well, you get the picture. Read more...
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February 5, 9:00 pm
Editorial Cartoon
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February 5, 9:00 pm
Double the RAs, double the resources
Last week, Annie Tao, along with an anonymous resident assistant informant, described the changing student staffing structure on the Hill as “stupid” and going “downhill” (“Too many roles, too little time,” Jan. Read more...
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February 5, 9:00 pm
Letter to the editor
Commission regrets inappropriate fliers On behalf of the Campus Events Commission, I would like to apologize for the recent ad for “Unknown White Male,” written about in Friday’s Daily Bruin editorial (“Inappropriate flier disrespects assault victims,” Feb. Read more...
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February 2, 9:00 pm
Time bomb ticks in Middle East
It’s not often that I find myself in agreement with the 24-hour message of Fear and Impending Doom that has been emanating from Washington for the last five years. Read more...