Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Department vote too close for comfort ENDOWMENT Allowing creation of Turkish studies chair would have proven disastrous for university How many faculty members would have voted to establish a 20th century German history chair fully funded by the German government, knowing the department could only utilize research materials from German archives and libraries? Read more...

Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Hooking beauty, brains not always fine fishing BEAUTY Intelligence, good looks have snags beyond your dreams How do you attract that certain someone? Read more...

Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Letters LETTERS Viewpoint lacks info The education profession already has numerous obstacles to overcome due to the general population’s ignorance of the subject and due to the policy makers in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., who more often than not have never seen the inside of a classroom yet have the power to dictate what should go on inside them. Read more...

Wednesday, January 21, 1998 Cutting ESL program will hurt students BILINGUAL No one will win if some lose access to balanced education By Sara Montano Do you think you can understand the frustration of a child in school who does not know English, yet is expected to read, write, speak and learn in English? Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 Speaks Out TODAY: Should bilingual education be an integral part of the learning process for non-English speaking students? Sara Gislason I think it’s best through immersion. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 ‘Bilingual education’ ineffective Initiative Schools harm Spanish-speaking kids by not teaching English By Ron K. Unz As each new microchip and fiber-optic cable shrinks the circumference of our world, more and more Americans recognize the practical importance of bilingualism. Read more...

Friday, January 16, 1998 Education IN THE LOOP Bilingual programs for non-native speakers assist children’s transition into all-English environments; initiative could terminate much-needed specialized classes By Adam Yamaguchi Daily Bruin Senior Staff In a nation as culturally diverse as the United States, there is little uniformity. Read more...