Don’t be deceived by the encouraging words of President George W. Bush about his recently released economic growth package. To say the plan is “a very fair plan” that will provide “tax relief to working citizens … which creates more jobs,” is overly optimistic and just plain ignorant. Read more...

The United States cannot blame North Korea for having a nuclear weapons program in a modern world armed to the teeth; but they should deny aid until North Korea comes forth with diplomacy and honesty instead of threats and innuendos. Read more...

The obstacles to peace and the obstacles to war in the Middle East lie in two strategic alliances. One is the alliance between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein; the other alliance is between President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Read more...

Carson High shares blame for assault I was shocked to hear of the sexual assault at UCLA on December 6th, but what truly angered me was finding out that the suspects were prospective students. Read more...

Welcome to 2003. UCLA has changed. The freshmen class of 2004 can look forward to things like excessive tuition fees, the upgrade of bills to e-bills, the withdrawal of plans to complete the children’s hospital this year, the construction zones around Royce Hall that appear to grow larger every day, the “space-design” contests UCLA seems to offer each year on how to fit more students into its dormitories, the strictly enforced safety and security measures with apparent cracks, steadily increasing prices for soon outdated textbooks, the re-designed MyUCLA Webmail that doubles and triples the same e-mail and changes its mind as to whether it prefers your UCLA ID and pin number or your BOL address every once in a while, the Northern Lights policy to charge you fifteen cents to fill your library cup with hot water, and, of course, don’t forget UCLA’s incredible parking options. Read more...

Britney Spears is fat. She has a huge stomach that sticks out and it’s really disgusting.” These very words were uttered by a 10-year-old girl I tutored. Read more...

One of the questions that currently faces us Americans is whether or not we should attack Iraq and change its regime because it’s a potential threat to our national security. Read more...