Many students are wondering why Taco Bell is still on campus even though they did not respect the Associated Students of UCLA’s request to conduct a third-party investigation into the working conditions of Florida farmworkers, and even though the ASUCLA Food Services Committee has recommended, now for the second time, that the ASUCLA board of directors not renew the Taco Bell contract. Read more...
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October 21, 9:00 pm
UCLA needs to boot the Bell
Opinion
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October 21, 9:00 pm
Don’t let politics pick your mate
On Nov. 2, if you’re registered to vote in California, you’ll have the chance to vote on Proposition 60. Whether or not you think the state constitution should be amended to allow for open primaries, I have my own proposition to pitch: Dating should always be an open primary. Read more...
Opinion
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October 20, 9:00 pm
Uniting civilizations promotes safety
Is it important to ask how hard Sen. John Kerry will try to spend reconstruction money in Iraq? Is it important to ask how hard President George Bush will try to train Iraqi troops? Read more...
Opinion
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October 20, 9:00 pm
Bush plans to create culture of ownership
As the old saying goes: “Nobody washes a rental car.” This phrase is especially popular among conservatives, who cannot stand the idea of government providing people with the means to their ends. Read more...
Opinion
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October 19, 9:00 pm
UC fee hikes undermine state’s master plan
When I first heard of Chancellor Albert Carnesale’s plan to raise student fees at UCLA to $15,000 or $20,000 a year to maintain its status as a first-rate university, I must admit my reaction was one of outrage and frustration. Read more...
Opinion
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October 19, 9:00 pm
Don’t waste votes on third parties
President George W. Bush or Sen. John F. Kerry will win on Nov. 2. Everyone except the high-talking third-party candidates themselves admits this ““ and even those candidates think it. Read more...