Wednesday, March 11, 1998 State overlooks history in race to be colorblind EVASION: Legislation, buzzwords convenient ways to downplay oppression by white ruling class By Elias Serna "Evade/evasion: trickery; to elude, avoid by misleading statements; baffle; escape an argument, charge." Amidst a looming, unforeseen cloud of confusion unfolding darkly over the city of Hate – which has been distressed by the numbers 187, 209, 3 and 227 – Gov. Read more...

Tuesday, March 10, 1998 It’s time to look beyond the numbers EDUCATION: There are no formulas, equations to solve life’s problems I have never been that fond of numbers. Read more...

Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Democracy cannot cure all failing world governments CAPITALISM: Poverty, social ills of other countries shouldn’t be directly correlated with communism By Jacob Lee Ryan Donlon and Matthew Gever, writers of "U.S. Read more...

Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Hey! You’re not the only one with issues PERSPECTIVES: Everyone’s life is rife with problems, so don’t pass judgment without a deeper look You think you’ve got problems? Read more...

Tuesday, March 10, 1998 Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down THUMBS: Tour shows off university opportunities Thumbs up to the Mortar Board, which held "L.A. Teen Mentoring," in which 60 students from Charles Drew Middle School in Watts were given a tour of the UCLA campus and counseled about attending college and the benefits of attending university. Read more...

Monday, March 9, 1998 "Why I hate Jerry Springer" TALK SHOWS: Voyeurism in America has taken disturbing turn for worse By Kevin Powell University Wire Believe me, I have tried mightily not to. Read more...

Monday, March 9, 1998 Don’t sweat the small stuff, and headlines are small stuff HEADLINE: Letters show myopic, academic view of essentially trivial event By Juan Del Rio I have chosen to respond to the Viewpoint "Letters" section on March 4, due to the incredible level of misdirected insensitivity that was displayed by Ms. Read more...