A landmark of American democracy is up for grabs. A commission appointed by George Bush proposed changes which are pending approval to Title IX ““ the 1972 law that prohibited gender discrimination in federally-funded education and guaranteed women and girls equal access to athletic participation. Read more...
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February 19, 9:00 pm
Proposed Title IX changes punish female athletes
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February 19, 9:00 pm
Stereotyping race isolates students
Many wonder why students of color feel isolated here at UCLA. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Event Commission proved why. Two weeks ago the Campus Events Commission printed a half-page advertisement in the Daily Bruin for the movie “Barbershop,” featuring a caricature of the Little Rascal Buckwheat saying, “Ice Cube is da bomb, O-Tay.” On the bottom, Campus Events stated that their organization had “Mo’ soul than fried chicken.” While I realize the ad might have been in jest, it is clear proof that we haven’t come as far as some like to point out. Read more...
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February 19, 9:00 pm
Letters to the Editor
Cohen is hypocritical I graduated in the same class from the Jesuit high school that Seth Cohen refers to in his submission “Military protest very logical” (Feb. Read more...
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February 18, 9:00 pm
Carnesale not the leader UC system needs
Chancellor Albert Carnesale says he has no burning desire to be the next president of the University of California though he wouldn’t necessarily decline the position if asked to serve, “Carnesale not seeking UC presidential office” (News, Feb. Read more...
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February 18, 9:00 pm
Identity is more than race
Just because two people look alike doesn’t mean they have to think or act alike. This idea is under constant attack in our society on a daily basis. Read more...
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February 17, 9:00 pm
Military protest very logical
Irene Basa should do a little research before she tries to insult me and the work that I do. I’d like to refute each claim she made in her column, “Military base protest misdirected, illogical” (Feb. Read more...
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February 17, 9:00 pm
Hanay Geiogamah, Darnell Hunt, Don Nakanishi and Chon Noriega Today, public education in California is facing one of its biggest challenges as the state government considers severe budget cuts in order to cover a $34.6 billion deficit. Read more...