Wednesday, April 29, 1998 Supermarket spirituality fails to satisfy RELIGION: Self-evaluation key to fulfillment within any tradition of worship By Rev. Giles Asbury Over the past week or so I have read with interest the editorials from a variety of correspondents relating to the topic of religion and spirituality. Read more...

Wednesday, April 29, 1998 Life goes on, at least on TV TELEVISION: This article has received the rating of TV-W (waste of time) Growing up, we were bombarded with cool television shows that continue to influence us. Read more...

Wednesday, April 29, 1998 Letters Feeling Minnesota In reading Trinh Bui’s article "Semisonic’s sonorous but short show charms fans" (April 27), my feelings of joy for the success and exposure of a band that I’ve followed since the days when they were known as Trip Shakespeare quickly turned to anger at her ill-pondered remark, "Semisonic’s gig captured their Minnesota charm – if there is such a thing." I was born and raised in Minneapolis, but never really understood why people spoke of "Minnesota nice" until I moved to Los Angeles last August. Read more...

Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Leave the skin alone CIRCUMCISION: An argument against circumcision Most American men alive today are cut – plain and simple. Whatever your personal attitude toward foreskin may be, the medical community withdrew its support for non-religious circumcision back in the early ’70s. Read more...

Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Letters Memory of Jim Toring lives on I would like to thank all of the friends and families who have reached out with their love and prayers over the last week. Read more...

Monday, April 27, 1998 To your health HEALTH: Students should be aware of options available to help them cope with substance abuse issues By Albert Carnesale The recent hospitalization of three UCLA fraternity pledges provided a startling reminder of just how vulnerable students are to threats to their health and well-being. Read more...

Monday, April 27, 1998 Though critics claim otherwise, Church teaches love, acceptance RELIGION: Christians not represented by minority of intolerant hypocrites By Kim Yi Dionne My letter is in response to "Blind faith no proper basis for morality," written by Megan Hall (Daily Bruin, April 20). Read more...