Thursday, January 22

Editorial: Only faculty should decide course policies

The course description of a UC Berkeley English class titled “The Politics and Poetics of Palestinian Resistance” was recently changed to make it more politically correct, with the most notable difference being the omission of the words “conservative thinkers are encouraged to seek other sections.” Understandably appalled at such an exclusionary stance, University of California President Richard Atkinson wrote a letter to the UC Regents protesting the description. Read more...


Letters

Much more to UCLA than fraternities As an alum and an ex-fraternity member (house will remain unknown), I couldn’t agree more with David Burke’s Sept. 27, 2002 column, “Frats not epitome of “˜coolness.'” Everyone wants to belong, be cool, and have the world think you belong to a “hot frat” as an undergrad. Read more...




Editorial: Dahle inconsistent in words, actions

On today’s Viewpoint page, Undergraduate Students Association Council President David Dahle accuses the Daily Bruin Editorial Board of misrepresenting the circumstances surrounding his Student Judicial Board appointments because “it has an agenda to push.” This is untrue. Read more...


Letters

ASUCLA workers grateful for new benefits A few days ago, one hundred food service workers finally won our fight for better pay, good benefits and a union contract under AFSCME Local 3299. Read more...