Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Pain makes dying bearable DEATH: Suffering prepares you for the end, allows you to accept fate Death is not my friend, but I sure hope it makes me suffer. Read more...

Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Thumbs up/thumbs down Re-entry students deserve help Thumbs up to UCLA Vice Chancellor Winston Doby and Assistant Vice Chancellor Robert Naples for considering a proposal that would establish an office for re-entry students – students who left college without completing a degree and then returned after turning 25 (29 for graduate students). Read more...

Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Letters Think twice before you insult Reagan This letter is in response to Doug Lief’s column "Saving face" (Viewpoint, Feb. 22). While I usually much admire Lief’s humor and witticism, I believe it should be pointed out that he’s not always right. Read more...

Monday, February 22, 1999 Getting more than they asked for MEN: Total equality with women would reap unseen benefits for men By Marc Angelucci Stephanie Pfeffer ("Female Leaders Ready to Change World," Viewpoint, Feb. Read more...

Monday, February 22, 1999 Bus plan would create unlimited opportunities TRANSPORT: Bruin Card could become students’ ticket to ride, at UCLA’s expense By Jeffrey Brown and Donald Shoup Imagine a university program that reduces traffic congestion, helps clean the air, provides more parking for students who really need it, and is easy to use. Read more...

Monday, February 22, 1999 Films may be short in length, but long on spirit, energy OSCARS: Too focused on feature movies, Academy too often overlooks genre By Jeffrey R. Read more...

Monday, February 22, 1999 Saving Face MONUMENT: Bill to add Ronald Reagan’s bust to Mt. Rushmore unduly glorifies president, would make George Washington roll over in his grave There is a bill proposed by Arizona representative Matt Salmon (that’s right, like the fish) which, if enacted, would add another president’s face to Mount Rushmore: Ronald Reagan. Read more...