Monday, September 22, 1997 UCLA’s general education system failing students OVERHAUL: ‘Clusters’ would enhance writing skills, create coherency, increase learning By Jamil Jaffer Before I arrived on this campus as a freshman in the fall of 1994, I had never heard of general education. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Bilingual-teaching methods should be supported BILINGUAL: Need better training, more instructors for system to be a success By Alfredo Artiles and Concepcion Valadez Bilingual education: What is it? Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 To a true activist, neglecting responsibility is most offensive FEMALE: Many people hold the beliefs, but are afraid to take open action By Niru Jayaraman Feminism is probably the most offensive word in the English language. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Ethnic groups must come together to produce social change RACE: Collaboration between blacks and Chicanos would lead to a better America By Mandla KayiseCollaboration between Africans and Chicanos is essential to the development of progressive cultural and socioeconomic change in American society. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 Put student government to work for you USAC: Council’s agenda extends past current ‘hot’ topics; invites students’ examination, activity By Carol Lee I am always surprised at the number of people who ask me, "What is USAC?" Not only does this question come from many new and incoming freshmen, this question is even asked by many of the third- and fourth-year students I run into. Read more...

Monday, September 22, 1997 U.S. prison system may return to dark ages of juvenile justice JUVENILE CRIME: Bill seeking tougher youth punishments produces only state-sanctioned brutality By Dan Macallair With characteristic grandstanding and hyperbole, the U.S. Read more...