The Issue: The Supreme Court will hear a case originating from the University of Michigan that will decide the fate of affirmative action in university admissions policies. 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...

Ian Eisner’s column on Harvard’s possible hate speech ban (“Possible Harvard speech code unwise,” Dec. 5, 2002) is a good summation of the argument that tolerates hate speech ““ its conclusion is that permitting hate speech is a logical and moral consequence of free speech. Read more...

UNIVERSITY WIRE For my New Year’s resolution, I resolve to call out the media on propagandistic malarkey whenever I see it. And so, I present the following for your consideration. Read more...

Freedom ““ to believe, to speak, to do ““ is inarguably the greatest virtue of American society. The fact that we live in a country where people can openly support unpopular views or debate controversial topics is a blessing I hold dear. Read more...

Pauley pepper spray policy perilous Pauley Pavilion needs to change their policy on pepper spray. The other night when I went to the UCLA v. San Diego basketball game, I was very upset to learn that the pepper spray I carried for protection on campus would not be allowed in and would be thrown away. I understand why it shouldn’t be allowed into Pauley, but as a female student walking to the basketball game in the evening and then back to my apartment much later the same evening, there is no reason why I shouldn’t be given my pepper spray back after the game. Read more...

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