The April 28 Daily Bruin editorial, “Animal testing necessary for some research,” alludes to new technology that may eventually replace animal testing. In her April 30 letter, “Animal testing not “˜necessary evil,'” Christina Johnson argues that activists need to protest to bring about this change more rapidly. Read more...

In March 2004, California voters will have another chance to voice their disgust at the hypocrisy of our government’s public policies on race. Our government proudly pays lip service to the ideal that “all men are created equal,” yet neatly sorts us by race every chance it gets. Read more...

This weekend, the Daily Bruin’s editorial board met with all Undergraduate Students Association Council candidates it considered for endorsement and conducted individual interviews ranging from fifteen minutes to an hour. Read more...

Three capable individuals dedicated to serving students are running for the the Undergraduate Students Association Council office of internal vice president, but Allende Palma-Saracho’s experience in addressing the issues all candidates agree are important puts him above the competition. Read more...

Erica Husse’s experience in addressing Tidal Wave II and extensive involvement with on-campus housing lead us to endorse her for Financial Supports commissioner. While the other candidate, Omar Qudrat, has a year of experience working on the Financial Supports commission, he failed to adequately address Tidal Wave II ““ an issue intimately related to on-campus construction and its financial consequences. Read more...

There’s no doubt ““ Anica McKesey is the best candidate for president. McKesey will bring to the president’s office the comprehensive perspective it sorely lacks. No other candidate is as focused or has worked on addressing issues affecting the entire campus ““ such as student fee hikes and decreasing student services ““ more than McKesey. Read more...

Tutram Nguyen’s ideas and her sense of how to accomplish them earns her our endorsement for Facilities commissioner. Nguyen’s plan to rethink the campus shuttle system to fund BruinGo! Read more...