Sunday, January 11


Unrealistic portrayal of free trade shows lack of knowledge

Patel is a fourth-year business economics student. By Nihar Patel The principle culprits in Justin Levi’s column, “Eliminating economic barriers benefits all involved” (Daily Bruin, Viewpoint, November 15) are those who oppose and protest against organizations such as the World Trade Organization, and legislation like the North American Free Trade Agreement. Read more...


Thumbs up/Thumbs down

Crime, hate unacceptable in rivalry Thumbs down to using school rivalry as an excuse for hate, grand theft and cruelty to animals. Though it’s expected that students from UCLA and USC would demonstrate their school pride before the annual football game, some of the methods used are abhorrent and inexcusable. Read more...



Electoral College system follows intentions of our Constitution

Partin is a third-year political science student. By Jerod Partin Sarkis Babikian’s submission “Outdated electoral college system hinders democracy” (Daily Bruin, Viewpoint, Nov. 13), criticizes the electoral college as an “outdated” system that “hinders democracy.” Referring to Vice President Al Gore, Babikian states, “It is illogical that someone who wins the popular vote has a chance at not winning the presidency.” Babikian also implies that the only purpose of the Electoral College was to make it easier to tally votes for the president. Read more...



Economic advantages more significant than race

Kennedy is a first-year engineering student. By Matt Kennedy In her column, “Society sees white as right, even if you don’t,” (Daily Bruin, Viewpoint, Nov. 9), Megan Roush claims to have some “understanding of the power that “˜whiteness’ brings in our country” and feels it necessary to explain this understanding to everyone. Read more...