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 What UCLA can teach us LEARNING: Secrets of restful class participation, quarter system revealed 25-0. Do you know what those numbers represent? Read more...

Monday, March 9, 1998 Letters LETTERS: Evidence lacking I am responding to T. Richard Davis’ Viewpoint article about Steve Lavin, the coach of the UCLA basketball team ("Lavin largely to blame for team woes," March 4). Read more...