Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Flag image symbolizes diversity ELECTIONS: American patriotism, rallying of Sanity doesn’t deserve Praxis’ heated racist accusations By Martin Chippas When I gathered with the rest of the Sanity ’98 candidates and some of our supporters on the steps of Kerckhoff Thursday night to hear the results of the USAC elections, I expected it to be a relatively short affair of hearing the results, a little cheering and then making some statements to the UCLA media on the outcome. Read more...

Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Administration reveals its hypocrisy CHANCELLOR: Supporting proposition tantamount to endorsing segregation By Scott Kurashige Chancellor Carnesale’s self-congratulatory statement on diversity ("Campus effort to sustain diversity commendable," May 7) was an exercise in extreme hypocrisy. Read more...

Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Coalition urges repeal of Proposition 209 AFFIRMATIVE: UCLA can no longer ignore effects of racism on admissions By Cori Shepard UCLA Affirmative Action Coalition The admissions policies implemented by the UCLA administration in the wake of Proposition 209 have devastated our campus and are threatening to resegregate higher education in California. Read more...

Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Thumbs up/ thumbs down Dorms go dry at university Thumbs up to the University of Kentucky (UK), which is instating a new policy that will require all residences to be alcohol-free by the fall semester. Read more...

Tuesday, May 12, 1998 GSA funding article distorts finances, facts RESPONSE: Grad division unaware of bargaining issues on election ballot By Jim Turner I write in response to the Viewpoint article (May 4) by Joseph Nevins titled "Administration hinders right to unionize." In this article, Mr. Read more...

Monday, May 11, 1998 Prop. 227 aims to sink children’s hopes EDUCATION: Initiative a reaction to frustrations of poorly funded system By Graciela "Liz" Geyer Proposition 227, the so-called "English for the Children" initiative on the June ballot, is not an initiative that seeks to rectify or improve a "failing" education system; it is an initiative aimed at feeding on the public’s fears and frustrations of a severely underfunded public education system. Read more...

Monday, May 11, 1998 In a nutshell, student politicians just plain bug USAC: High-schoolish activities, silly promises produce disenchantment In case you haven’t noticed, spring has arrived at UCLA! Read more...