Thursday, October 8, 1998 We didn’t start fire (government did) SMOKING: Imposing laws on personal rights only kindles more crimes Laws forbidding smoking are ubiquitous. Mandatory helmet and seat-belt laws are in existence in many places. Read more...

Thursday, October 8, 1998 Truth overlooked in larger-than-life story IMPEACHMENT: Excessive media coverage of Clinton, partisan bickering distract from issues of perjury, obstruction of justice I know, you’re sick of it. Read more...

Thursday, October 8, 1998 Letters Ignorance about Muslims prevails I greatly appreciated Ahmed Shama and Salar Rizvi’s attempt to clarify facets of Islam ("Media, society perpetuate stereotypical view of Islam," Viewpoint Oct. Read more...

Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Journalists lose sight of real duty CLINTON: Scandal-hungry reporters exercise poor judgement, fail public The past nine months have provided a daunting challenge for members of the journalism field. Read more...

Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Letters Project will kill Village With all due respect to able Bruin (writer) Trina Enriquez, The Bruin is not questioning the wisdom of the developers who claim to know what will revive Westwood. Read more...

Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Same-sex couples should have equal recognition MARRIAGE: Society must move past irrational fear of homosexual relations By Hiyas Magilligan Why do certain people feel that same-sex marriage should remain unrecognized? Read more...

Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Admitting bias first step to curing phobia PHOBIA: Theology, society prevent people from recognizing gay stereotypes By Julianne Sohn Homophobia, according to my cute, red Webster dictionary, is an "unreasonable aversion to homosexuals and homosexuality." Before I delve into this topic, let me confer with good, old philosopher Friedrich Nietzche. Read more...