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, 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...

Monday, 8/11/97 Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down THUMBS: Good strategy Thumbs up to the Monrovia Police Department for offering rewards for tips that lead to the arrest of people illegally carrying guns. Read more...

Monday, 8/4/97 USAC must delay pay raise to keep trust USAC: Government bid during students’ absence lacks integrity, may force program funding cuts The Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) officials’ proposal to increase their own stipend rates is very questionable and cowardly. Read more...