Vang is a third-year Asian American studies student. By Anouh Vang Daily Bruin Contributor When I was young, I was never sure on which day Veteran’s Day was on, only that it would mean a three-day weekend. Read more...

Ettekal is a third-year business economics student. By Yashar Ettekal Daily Bruin Contributor If you have ever enrolled in a history course, studied physics, or attended a political science lecture, you know that no action exists without a backlash, a reaction or a “blowback.” For those who are unfamiliar, “blowback” is the official government term to describe adverse events which occur as a result of American government actions overseas. Read more...

  Trisha Kirk Kirk is a fourth-year political science student who can form an opinion about anything, but she always gives the other side a fighting chance. Read more...

Zere is a graduate student in African area studies. By R.A. Zere I am writing in reaction to Maisha Elonai’s column on women in the military and equality (“USS Cole bombing highlights outmoded ideas of service,” Daily Bruin, Viewpoint, Nov. Read more...

  Brian Fishman If you want a stock, thank-you-for-reading reply, e-mail Fishman at [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by Brian Fishman The wind seems a little bit colder this year. Read more...

Fernandez graduated from UCLA in 2000 with a B.A. in history and Chicana/o studies. By Carmen Fernandez I am writing in response to the viewpoints expressed in the Speaks Out section by Megha Agarwal and Fil An when asked how they felt about undocumented immigrants (Daily Bruin, Viewpoint, Nov. Read more...

  Nicole Seymour Seymour is a fourth-year American literature and culture student. She loves reruns of "90210" on FX and hates physical exertion. E-mail comments to [email protected]. Read more...