Tuesday, February 10, 1998 Thumbs up/Thumbs down THUMBS Free legal aid from Berkeley Thumbs up to UC Berkeley’s Boalt Hall for establishing a free International Human Rights Law Clinic. Read more...

Monday, February 9, 1998 Bilingual education crucial for students EDITORIAL Voter ballot measure would leave many non-native English speakers out in the cold For the 1.3 million non-native English speaking students in California, bilingual education programs are the lifeblood of their educational experience. Read more...

Monday, February 9, 1998 Happy days can be yours and mine REJECTION Don’t let hesitation, fear of what could happen keep you from asking someone out By A.J. Read more...

Monday, February 9, 1998 Twelve fun-filled days of Valentine’s VALENTINES No true love? UCLA overflows with fabulous gifts for you Creativity is a virtue. Unfortunately (for you, faithful Viewpoint reader), virtuosity is not a requirement for Viewpoint columnists (like myself). Read more...

Monday, February 9, 1998 Letters Eschew public opinion I am writing in response to Mark Shapiro’s article "Veritable flurry of distracting events obscures Winter Olympics" (Feb. Read more...

Friday, February 6, 1998 Sampling gets bad rap HIPHOP: Hip-hop draws on rich musical history as legitimate art form By Jesus Valadez and Ben Gebhardt We’ve been waiting for an opportunity to write a Viewpoint article defending hip-hop and rap music against its attackers and common misconceptions. Read more...

Friday, February 6, 1998 Professors should place more value on teaching RESEARCH: Everyone suffers when instruction takes a back seat to research By Howayda Aly Before I entered UCLA as a freshman in 1994, I read the Daily Bruin from my friends who attended UCLA at the time. Read more...