Friday, January 30, 1998 Speaksout POP MUSIC: TODAY: Music rings differently in our ears; one person’s symphony is another’s noise. Today’s Forum on "Music and Meaning" examines music’s role in society. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down Incentive for racism? Thumbs down to the National Front government in Vitrolles, France, which said it would pay a bonus of 5,000 francs (roughly $833) for every child born there to French or European parents. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 The president’s alleged misdeeds: CLINTON: Our fixation with leader’s character is unhealthy, illogical By Francis Wilkens Someone needs to defend the president. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Political correctness ineffective in society MASCOTS: Alteration of team names still doesn’t erase racial stereotypes By J.P. Carnegie The editorial article, "Indian mascots perpetuate stereotypes," (Jan. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Letters Jokes in bad taste This letter is in response to Mark Shapiro’s Jan. 27 article titled, "Commercials, food make Super Bowl so special." I was annoyed and dismayed to read comments such as, "the king-sized Queen Latifah" and that "next year, (the Super Bowl half-time show) be called the ‘Weight Watchers Tribute to Motown.’" Queen Latifah is a successful, confident, beautiful woman. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Drinking is no laughing matter DRINKING: VanderZanden’s attempt at satire overlooks implications involving excess alcoholic consumption By Evan Nisonson I’m writing in response to a column published in the Arts & Entertainment section of The Bruin (Jan. Read more...

Thursday, January 29, 1998 Big-budget flicks hurt industry MOVIES: Plethora of popular films abandon quality for mindless amusement Brace yourselves. I have not seen "Titanic." Judging by its box office receipts, I must be one of the few people left in America who hasn’t seen this bloated epic. Read more...