Monday, 8/25/97 Vacation reveals racism abroad, home RACISM: African American student finds African pride in world travels One night at the age of seven, I asked my grandmother why white people hated us so much. Read more...

Monday, August 18, 1997 The California state Assembly made an excellent decision when it passed the Higher Education Partnership Act. The state Senate, which is currently reviewing the bill, should do the same. Read more...

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 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...