Jonah Lalas   Lalas is a third-year international development studies and political science major. He is the Viewpoint editor for the 2000-2001 year. E-mail him at [email protected]     Click Here for more articles by Jonah Lalas   Welcome to the Viewpoint section. Read more...

  Susan Sheybani   Sheybani is a fourth-year political science student. She has been working on an upcoming book about females and affirmative action, which will be published by the American Enterprise Institute. Read more...

  Portia Pedro   Pedro is a fourth-year international development studies student and a member of the African Student Union. You can contact her at [email protected]. Read more...

  KEITH ENRIQUEZ/Daily Bruin Senior Staff From left to right, Mary Cong, Emily Allen, Jashé Williams and Joyce Liou are members of UCLA BruinCorps who work to tutor children. Read more...

What is your favorate social thing to do in Los Angeles? Mike Placentia Fourth Year Biochemistry   "Going to the Gypsy cafe is pretty neat. Other than that, I just like going out to Hollywood and having fun. Read more...

  Melanie Ho   Ho is the President of the Bruin Democrats. She encourages you to keep hope alive and vote on November 7th. E-mail her at [email protected]. Read more...

  Courtesy of Lisa Hwang A village boy looks out from the fallen wall of his home in Bodh-Gaya, India. This is often the reality for many who live in poverty-stricken villages. Read more...