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...

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, 8/25/97 The Crystal Method basks in early success MUSIC: Electronica’s new American wonder buzzes with live performances By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Eight months ago, the electronic music (or "electronica") hype went full throttle with albums from such artists as Prodigy, the Chemical Brothers and Orbital. Read more...

Monday, 8/25/97 Mix of thoughts to stir up summer’s end TALK: From baseball to beaches and worthy Bruins, Harwin tells all Hey Bruins. It’s my last Bruin column for the summer, and guess what? Read more...

Monday, 8/25/97 GOP houses a host of narrow interests REPUBLICANS: Party’s lack of diversity becomes visible when its platform, causes are categorized By Darrin Hurwitz MacLane Key’s blissful commentary (Big trouble in a little tent, January 18, 1997) about a healthy, diverse Republican Party is chock-full of wishful thinking and gross inaccuracy. Read more...