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...

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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I’m willing to bet a large sum of money that you heard about the 1997 murder of rap superstar Notorious B.I.G. on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. Read more...

The Constitution guarantees Americans certain inalienable rights, but nowhere does it guarantee the right to “not be offended.” Apparently some at Harvard Law need to brush up on their constitutional studies. 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...

By Christopher Neal This submission is in response to a news article printed on Nov. 26, 2002, “Neal paid more despite deficit.” It is also to give students greater knowledge of my role as Undergraduate Students Association Council external vice president as well as vice-chairman for the UC Student Association. Read more...