Girlfriends are a hassle. That’s right, and while we are at it let’s not forget that boyfriends aren’t always a walk in the park either. But sooner or later, we all decide to sacrifice our own little fortress of solitude at the altar of intimacy. Read more...

By Andrea Saenz I would first like to thank Todd Smith for his important realization that the root of California’s education problem is in its K-12 public education (“Social promotion hinders public schools,” Viewpoint, May 18). Read more...

By Roee Ruttenberg Walking down Bruin Walk recently, I was appalled by the Muslim Students Association’s blatantly racist and anti-Semitic presentation, self-titled “Zionism equals racism.” The display was an insult to anyone with an ounce of integrity and commitment to the real spirit of learning. Read more...

By Justin Levi Recently, UCLA experienced what could mark the beginning of a watershed year in its campus politics ““ the election of Elizabeth Houston as president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Read more...

By Mark Armstrong I am writing in response to Paul Padilla’s letter titled “Spring Sing lacks diversity” (Viewpoint, May 18). Padilla fairly questioned the diversity of the show. Read more...

Every year at freshman convocation, the chancellor announces the increased academic excellence of incoming students, as evidenced by higher GPAs and superior SAT scores. Unfortunately for the campus, many students, in their rush to sustain these kinds of lofty academic standards, neglect a crucial part of a quality education ““ developing a relationship with their community. Read more...

On May 12, Glenn Sacks wrote a submission in the Viewpoint section about domestic violence (“Domestic violence is harsh reality for men also”). He said that contrary to popular belief, domestic violence is mutual, and is an equal problem for men. Read more...