Monday, August 17

In the news:

Letters

Clerical workers take a cue, fight for rights I commend you for your July 10 coverage of the important issue of UCLA management’s abuse of employees in the “casual” category. Read more...


Anti-gay ban, rhetoric warp constitution

Mmmm, the sounds of summer. Crickets. The ice cream man. Violent, homophobic rap lyrics. On his latest release, “The Marshall Mathers LP,” Eminem proudly raps: “I’ll stab you in the head, whether you’re a fag or les/ Or a homosex, a hermaph or a trans-a-ves/ Pants or dress/ Hate fags? Read more...


Speaks Out

A provision of the Higher Education Act involves denying financial aid to students who have been convicted of drug-related offenses. What impact do you think this will have on students? Read more...


Weathering the summer

Hollywood is known to many as “the dream factory." It is a place where the impossible becomes possible, where larger-than-life is mandatory, and where Kevin Costner inexplicably still has a job. Read more...


Speaks Out

If you could change UCLA in any way, what would you do? Andrea Chung Fourth-year Psychology “The only thing I would suggest changing is placing more emphasis in recognizing students that come back to school after leaving for awhile. Read more...


Women’s right to be hairy unrecognized

Ah, summer is here again ““ the time when women start baring their midriffs, legs and arms, and donning bikinis, tank tops and shorts. And, for me, it’s also the time when people start staring at my body, whispering about me behind my back, and asking me if I’m European. Read more...