Tuesday, 4/8/97 Rigorous inquiry should guide thought, not pseudoscience Today’s world too credulous, does not question unfounded ideas By Darrin Hurwitz In the aftermath of the mass suicide of 39 cult members last week in Rancho Santa Fe, there has been a flurry of questions raised by disbelieving people around the world. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/8/97 Students must work together for reform Participation of masses vital to creating real change in government By Stacy Hae Lim Lee You’re standing in the financial aid lines at Murphy Hall, minding your own business, when some obnoxious person shoves a flyer in your face and asks you to sign a postcard. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/8/97 Letters Age’s benefits A few thoughts on the excellent article by Michael Daugherty on the "Paradox of Ageism". What he describes as a paradox is also an example of the need to respond to each person as an individual rather than as a category … It is extremely tempting to short circuit the very difficult and time consuming task of actually knowing someone before forming an opinion about them. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/8/97 Government must support education Private money throws special interests into arts, public schools Last month, Los Angeles residents received a curious enclosure in their electric utility bills titled "A Small Request From Your Los Angeles Public Library." It was not a summons to turn in overdue books, nor an announcement for upcoming events at a local branch; rather, the pamphlet was a plea for donations. Read more...

Monday, 4/7/97 Tax increase will sponsor public school improvement Although the Los Angeles Unified School District must increase its efficiency in getting funding to the classrooms, we support Bond Proposition BB. Read more...

Monday, 4/7/97 Hayden is best choice for mayor Los Angeles is a fragmented society. It is a city broken up along racial and economic lines, and Tom Hayden is proposing long-term solutions, working to enhance unity by facilitating dialogue on racial and economic issues. Read more...

Monday, 4/7/97 Taking a look at incumbent candidates in city offices James Hahn was elected to the City Attorney seat in 1985. Since then, he has been an effective prosecutor with a 75 percent conviction rate for cases which go to trial. Read more...