Imagine living in a place where having a formal dining table or a simple sofa is a luxury; where the bedroom, living room and dining room become one room that two families call home. Read more...

In the Daily Bruin News article, “Animal rights activists protest against UCLA researchers” (April 25), Nicolas Taborek reports protesters demonstrated outside the homes of UCLA animal researchers and one of the activists, Erica Sutherland, “believes the demonstrations were effective.” We are two of these “animal researchers.” And, indeed, on April 21, around 10:15 p.m., our home was attacked allegedly by a large group of animal activists, wearing masks to hide their identities. Read more...

On April 9, 2003 the Iraqi people declared their independence from the tyrannical regime of Saddam Hussein. Media escorts did not report to work, “Comical Ali” did not report to work, and statues of Hussein began to fall all over Iraq. Read more...

I’m not completely convinced that American military intervention in Iraq was the right course of action. Yet I’m also not convinced that the anti-war protesters have moral superiority. Read more...

Our education is being attacked from all angles. The militarization of our economy and de-emphasis on education is affecting all forms of learning. Our nation has prioritized military-recruitment efforts over the education of its youth. Read more...

Eleven years ago today, South Central Los Angeles was on fire. Many people were angry about the acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King, and rioting had broken out. Read more...

A month or so ago, my father handed me an envelope from UCLA and told me to read the contents. I opened the envelope and read the slip of paper that asked parents of UCLA students to contribute financially to the university. Read more...