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...

Friday, April 17, 1998 Ending affirmative action will bring society widespread negative effects Opportunities necessary for minorities to achieve social mobility By Ramin Farahmandpur Until equal educational opportunities are attained by minorities and women, affirmative action must continue to be enforced. Read more...

Friday, April 17, 1998 Speaksout TODAY: In the first incoming undergraduate class affected by the repeal of Proposition 209 and the passage of UC Regents’ SP-1, the number of underrepresented admits to UCLA have dropped significantly. Read more...

Friday, April 17, 1998 Prop. 209 doesn’t deserve compliance UCLA should lead by example, refuse to adhere to law By Noluthando L. Williams Recently, we have all been hit with the not-so-surprising, but nevertheless unacceptable, statistics on admission rates for people of color at UCLA. Read more...

Friday, April 17, 1998 Group mentality obscures truth of racial repression INDIVIDUALITY: Just because a person is of a minority doesn’t mean they’ve been a victim of discrimination By Robert Lopez Two years ago when I applied to colleges, I could have checked a box which would have given me an advantage over every other white or Asian applicant. Read more...