The Associated Students of UCLA made the right choice in deciding on Friday not to expand Ackerman Union by about 35,000 square feet, according to Student Union Director Jerry Mann. Read more...

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...

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...

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When was the last time China, Russia and France all agreed on a topic of international policy? Diplomats and war hawks alike should take notice. Although all three countries have become a nuisance to President Bush’s “we’re going to war” campaign, each has a valid point about impending actions taken in relation to Iraq. Read more...

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...

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...