Friday, June 12

Military action downright hypocritical

Thursday, February 26, 1998 Military action downright hypocritical WAR: U.S. cannot justify adequately bombing Iraq, killing innocent civilians I can only hope that at the time this is published this wondrous country that I was born in is still not dropping bombs on a population halfway around the world for reasons that are utterly despicable. Read more...


Thumbs up/Thumbs down

Thursday, February 26, 1998 Thumbs up/Thumbs down No kisses, no hugs, no fair Thumbs down to the administrators and ridiculous policies at Nicholas Junior High School in Fullerton; students were banned from hugging, kissing or any other public displays of affection. Read more...


Students need adequate representation

Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Students need adequate representation REGENT: Specialized board member necessary to address specific needs, complaints, perspectives When California voters amended the state constitution in 1974, students scored a coup with the addition of one of their own to the UC Board of Regents. Read more...



Make a difference by teaching for America

Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Make a difference by teaching for America TEACHING: Innovative program lets college graduates guide children By Wendy Kopp Eight years ago, I started Teach For America because I was convinced that hundreds of talented, motivated graduating seniors would commit two years to teach students in urban and rural areas. Read more...


Letters

Wednesday, February 25, 1998 Letters LETTERS: Blowing smoke Rob Kariakin, you have failed your drug test. Apparently, you know very little about marijuana and its effects. Read more...


The two nations of classist America

Tuesday, February 24, 1998 The two nations of classist America RACE: Analysts too quick to examine wrong parts of African American life By Kevin Powell Watching Henry Louis Gates Jr.¹s recent PBS documentary on the class division among African Americans was akin to watching tribal warfare in 3-D. Read more...