Tuesday, May 28, 1996 Political and social ills lead to dramatic cases in every era Quick! Here’s a test: Who’s the first person you think of when I say "the trial of the century"? Read more...

Tuesday, May 28, 1996Language busters Editor: As a white Anglo-Saxon of the male persuasion, I have become accustomed, over the years, to reading The Bruin and finding the motives of my ancestors, culture and gender maligned. Read more...

Tuesday, May 28, 1996 Procrastination will turn off employers who want efficiency, self-discipline Whether you are a graduate student writing a thesis on “the universal forces that drive markets and shape demographic shifts,” or a faculty member planning to publish a health report on a recent medical discovery for the cure of AIDS, procrastination has lifted its ugly head at one time or another during your lifetime. Read more...

Tuesday, May 28, 1996 Honor veterans Editor: Thank you so much for your extensive coverage for the Memorial Day holiday. As a ‘Nam vet, I am aghast ­ all week you failed to print one article relating to the sacrifice that generations of U.S. Read more...

Tuesday, May 28, 1996 Exposure to free market ideas will influence change Finally I have a chance to write about China’s status as Most Favored Nation!!! Read more...

Thursday, May 23, 1996Shifted burden Editor: Shauna Robinson writes in her column, "I know more than a few gay/les/bi men and women who have more solid relationships than my own, but I still can’t help but wonder if it’s truly right" ("Trying to fit the pieces together," May 21). Read more...

Thursday, May 23, 1996 Survivors must try to hold on to memories even as they fade away Death is a definite end. At least to those of us still living. Read more...