Monday, August 18, 1997 REPUBLICANS: Seemingly divisive debates healthy outcome of diverse partyBy MacLane Key Political junkies have given much attention in recent weeks to a possible division within Republican ranks. Read more...

Monday, August 18, 1997 DISCOVERY: Extra brain cells used for seduction, vanityBy Maureen Dowd My male friends tell me that I generalize too much about men. Read more...

Monday, August 18, 1997 EDUCATION: Ignorance due to limited focus of history spawns racism Victor Patton Adolescence was not an easy time of my life. Growing from a child into a young man was an initiation process that was at times subtle, but at other times very brutal. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 Character assassination EDUCATION: The film ‘187’ projects negative images of minorities and fails to promote school reform By John Fernandez and Tara Yosso Although screenwriter Scott Yagemann hopes that his recent film "187" will lead to safer schools, "187" unfairly indicts African-American students in New York and Chicana/o students in Los Angeles for transforming our schools into contemporary urban battlegrounds. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 Finding religion while lost during trip to Israel ISRAEL: Stranger’s charity a more moving testament to belief than coercion I am back from my journey to the Middle East (pretending there is actually someone on campus reading my column) with plenty of Bruin Talk from across the Walk about my trip to Israel. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 LETTERS USAC fat cats It is sad to see the Students First!-dictated Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC) propose to give themselves a pay raise ("Proposed USAC pay raise controversial" August 4-10). Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 Strippers find no shame in their profession RESPECT: Using your body to make money no different than exploiting your mind Last night, I met with a group of three strippers at a seedy L.A. Read more...