Tuesday, April 21, 1998 Affirmative action not preferential admission PROP. 209: Those let in due to supplemental criteria just as qualified as academic admits By Michael Schwartz We now know the effects of Proposition 209, the initiative known as the California Civil Rights Initiative, which did away with affirmative action programs. Read more...

Tuesday, April 21, 1998 Important evaluative tool denied to UCs LEADERSHIP: Affirmative action needed to enhance university’s environment By Anna Wang Our backs are against the wall. Read more...

Monday, April 20, 1998 Blind faith no proper basis for morality Organized faiths teach exclusion, not acceptance of others By Megan Hall I have been a student at UCLA for almost two years now, and I am amazed at the level of ignorance that runs rampant among a number of students here. Read more...

Monday, April 20, 1998 Even Napoleon had shortcomings GREATNESS: From stars to emperors, height one more obstacle to tackle Napoleon Bonaparte was a short man – yes, a short man. Read more...

Monday, April 20, 1998 Race unworthy of excessive coverage RACISM: Bruin discourse ignores that we are our own people, not members of groups By MacLane Key Recent issues of the Daily Bruin prominently displayed articles and letters dealing with race so frequently that it caused me to wonder just how race-obsessed UCLA’s main student publication actually is. Read more...

Monday, April 20, 1998 Letters Troubles with protest I was happy to see the large turnout for the diversity rally outside Murphy Hall on April 16. Read more...

Monday, April 20, 1998 Proposition 209 rightly makes racial preference unequal to merit Measure guarantees ethnic groups civil rights, not crutches By David Miller Before April 7, 1998, I was unsure about California’s civil rights initiative, Proposition 209. Read more...