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...

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...

Wednesday, January 28, 1998 Sick capitalism: society profits from tragedies SOCIETY Misguided media, merchants promote morbid fascination with others’ pain By Patricia Prevatil I applaud Michael Daugherty’s enthusiastic appeal to boycott the issue of Esquire magazine that features an interview with O. Read more...

Wednesday, January 28, 1998 Health warnings going up in smoke SMOKING From ignorance to media influence, excuses for one more cigarette never cease By Catherine Bailard "Are you smoking, Catie?" "No, ma." "Yes you are. Read more...

Wednesday, January 28, 1998 Poor publicity flaws allocation of funds FUNDING Book-lending program, among others, truly deserves part of last year’s unspent budget It’s payday again in the halls of Kerckhoff, and nearly $59,000 is up for grabs to various student groups who demonstrate the need for additional funding. Read more...