Thursday, December 3, 1998 Los Angeles could alleviate repression in Southeast Asia BURMA: Like apartheid, pressure on companies will bring about changes By Elizabeth Griswold Upon the passage of Los Angeles’ selective contracting ordinance which targeted South Africa in 1986, former mayor Tom Bradley said, "The people of Los Angeles have declared that the fruit of oppression is unfit to eat." This week, Los Angeles is faced with a similar decision: will the city continue to contract companies who profit from their partnership with the brutal military regime in Burma? Read more...

Thursday, December 3, 1998 People deserve higher minimum wage MONEY: Our standard of living shouldn’t be set by businesses trying to max out profit margins The holidays are upon us, and with them is the reminder to remember the less fortunate. Read more...

Thursday, December 3, 1998 Pornography helps women, society BENEFITS: ‘Dirty’ media relieve sexual tensions, but subject to unjust law Repressing sexuality seems to be a hallmark of our country. Read more...

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Letters Relief aid needed for hurricane victims The devastation that has been wrought upon Central America by Hurricane Mitch has left untold suffering and economic devastation. Read more...

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Police activity dampens post-game euphoria FOOTBALL: Use of force against exuberant students unwarranted, seems to only happen to Bruin faithful By Chris Peterson I am outraged at the conduct of the Pasadena Police Department and Rose Bowl security in the five minutes immediately following the UCLA-USC game. Read more...

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 TAs entitled to same rights as UC employees STRIKE: Granting collective bargaining power would recognize assistants’ impact UC President Richard C. Atkinson needs to recognize teaching assistants (TAs) for what they actually are: university employees. Read more...

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Thanks to media, the Truth isn’t out there IMPORTANCE: Personal gain, spite, survival motivate lies, making it hard to be honest Lost among the debris of half-baked theories, Truth exists within the realm of ideas. Read more...