Monday, 5/5/97 Volunteering doesn’t change system problems Bureaucrats slash welfare, pressure individuals to assist poor "How much better it is to prevent crime than to punish it?" – Gov. Read more...

Monday, 5/5/97 Sensationalism of broadcast journalism not worst scenario Corporate control of network news prevents responsible investigation By Jake Sexton In her recent column (April 29), Alicia Kester talks about the problems of mainstream news, due to its excessive focus on sensationalist issues. Read more...

Friday, 5/2/97 Student groups need university patronage to survive Proposed change to Bruin Belles highlights dependency Last week’s article on feminism and Bruin Belles (April 23) was the hardest article I’ve had to write. Read more...

Friday, 5/2/97 Answering life’s most difficult questions Father recalls memories of deceased pet to assuage son’s grief By Patrick MacDonald The Daily Nebraskan University of Nebraska As a parent, one of my most difficult tasks is to explain to my children why things happen. Read more...

Friday, 5/2/97 Graduates need not be frightened by world outside UCLA University’s tough curriculum softens impact of ‘real’ world By Jason Caro This message is especially for those graduating soon from UCLA and moving on to whatever awaits you. Read more...

Thursday, 5/1/97 Wearing your identity on your sleeve Words on clothes we wear reveal a lot about who we are, what we like This guy called Colley Cibber said: "As good be out of the world as out of the fashion." I have no idea who he is or what it means, but I fancy starting my articles with obscure quotes from obscure dead folk. Read more...

Thursday, 5/1/97 Letters Time bias I am writing this request to disallow groups from endorsing IVP candidates that did not allow candidates their one minute response at the April 28, 1997 IVP endorsement hearing, in violation of the procedures for the endorsement hearing. Read more...