Thursday, December 10, 1998 Written, spoken poetry important artistic forms EXPRESSION: Purporting opinion as fact minimizes significance of creativity By Amy Belier This letter is in response to Nerissa Pacio’s article on spoken-word poetry ("Speaking Up," Arts and Entertainment, Dec. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 Institution has lesson to learn from graduate students SUPPORT: TAs employ faculty for guidance, plead economic support as future professionals By Chon A. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 ‘Invisible Hand’ determines value of TA labor WAGES: Strong capitalist society, surplus of graduate workers obstruct effectiveness of strike By David Miller The harebrained schemes of today’s educational elite never cease to amaze me. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 Letters UC violates rights of SAGE workers I am appalled at the University of California’s refusal to recognize SAGE (Student Association of Graduate Employees) and am angered by UCLA’s disregard of some of its most valuable employees. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 Party Politics COLUMN: Viewpoint columnists speak out on reasons for voicing opinions in writing When I applied to be a Viewpoint columnist, I wrote that I thought of the Viewpoint section as a room in which all of the writers are having a conversation. Read more...

Friday, November 13, 1998 Speaks Out Speaks Out Not only is a new group of legislators making decisions in the state and in Washington, D.C., but Newt Gingrich has resigned from his position as speaker of the House. Read more...

Monday, December 7, 1998 Flee from the bright lights of Los Angeles CITY: Despite excitement, it’s time to escape world dominated by Hollywood When I tell out-of-state folks that I go to UCLA, their eyes grow wide and they applaud – that is, until they remember that going to UCLA requires one to actually reside in Los Angeles on a somewhat permanent basis. Read more...