Kovacs is a second year aerospace engineering student. By Joshua Kovacs As I hiked up Bruin Walk to my 8 a.m. lab, I noticed a few slogans scrawled in chalk at my feet. Read more...

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Nicole Guzik Third-year Jewish studies “The entire point of (the Israeli) rally was to bring the Jewish community together ““ not create division. The signs that were shown were not derogatory ““ it was a demonstration without violence, and it presented the Jewish community in a positive light.” Ryan Smith Third-year Political science “The protests don’t so much cause tension as they are a result of the tension that already exists. Read more...

  Norton Simon Art Foundation Norton Simon’s new exhibit "To Do Battle" explores war’s conflicts. “To Do Battle: Conflict, Struggle and Symbol in Art” Norton Simon Museum (626) 449-6840 Through July 8 Pasadena’s Norton Simon Museum eagerly explores the dark side of man through some of his most brilliant and enduring works of art. Read more...

Joel Schwartz Schwartz abhors what you have to say but will fight for your right to say it. E-mail him at [email protected]. It is a tragic day in America when we have to learn lessons in fairness, capitalism and good policy from the former head of the communist KGB, Vladimir Putin. Read more...

“˜Occupied’ lands rightfully won in defensive war Ghaith Mahmood, along with other Anti-Zionist thinkers, states that Israel should leave the “occupied territories” to solve the Mid-East crisis (“Israel’s occupation, siege must end,” Viewpoint, April 4). Read more...

EDITORIAL BOARD Editor in Chief  Timothy Kudo Managing Editor  Michael Falcone Viewpoint Editor  Cuauhtemoc Ortega Staff Representatives  Maegan Carberry  Edward Chiao  Kelly Rayburn Editorial Board Assistants  Maegan Carberry  Edward Chiao   Unsigned editorials represent a majority opinion of the Daily Bruin Editorial Board. Read more...