Tuesday, November 19, 1996 TALIBAN: West ignores fighters’ role in bringing peace to war-torn nationBy Manija Said Recent media coverage has portrayed the Afghan Taliban as draconian savages. Read more...
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November 18, 9:00 pm
Media brand Afghan rebels as fanatical despots
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November 17, 9:00 pm
Pamphlet fails to realize flip side of gripes
Monday, November 18, 1996 SAGE: Carefully review strikers’ position before joining the walk-outBy William Lay I received a pamphlet in my mailbox today from the Student Association of Graduate Employees (SAGE/UAW) regarding the upcoming strike. Read more...
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November 17, 9:00 pm
Respect picket line, uphold right to quality ed
Monday, November 18, 1996 STRIKE: Attending classes does not show lack of solidarity with SAGEBy Kalpen Modi It’s about time that the students of the University of California took a stand against the passive administration that "serves" us. Read more...
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November 17, 9:00 pm
Actions, not accusations, needed for Chicano un
Monday, November 18, 1996 GUZMAN: Bitter words of columnist marginalize true activists’ dedicationBy Margarita Gonzalez The following counterpoint is submitted by Margarita Gonzalez, Chairperson of MEChA de UCLA on behalf of Movimiento Estudiantil Chacana y Chicano de Aztlan. Read more...
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November 17, 9:00 pm
All Bruins have Ms. Right’s number
Monday, November 18, 1996 ROMANCE: Ground-breaking journalism reveals everybody’s consummate match to be URSA Hey, hey, UCLA! It’s Monday of eighth week, and do you know what that means? Read more...
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November 17, 9:00 pm
letters
Monday, November 18, 1996 Guzman correct in observations I am writing in response to Mimi Guzman’s article "Standing up to the political, cultural status quo." Finally, somebody from the Chicano (Mexican-American, Latino, whatever the hell you want to call us, we’re still human beings) community has voiced the opinion that most of us Chicano UCLA students have held regarding the intimidating, anti-social, racist organization known as MEChA. Read more...
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November 17, 9:00 pm
UC’s empty promise: continued diversity
Monday, November 18, 1996 REGENTS: Eagerness to implement 209 endangers academic future of underrepresented studentsDo not accept the UC Regents’ doublespeak they they can maintain diversity here at UCLA after they delete their affirmative action policies. Read more...