Friday, November 22, 1996 PATRIOTISM: Being proud of flag has little to do with dehumanizing enemiesBy Adam K. Ake While there are some insightful comments in Paul Biery’s Nov. Read more...

Friday, November 22, 1996 WELFARE: Economic reality is source of social problems, not aid systemBy Nari Rhee Regarding Brian Choate’s Viewpoint piece advocating welfare cuts, "Handouts don’t reflect America’s values" ( Nov. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 SAGE/UAW: Graduate employees’ conditions aren’t as bad as believed; a pay cut is not likely to happenBy Gregg Gold I have paid union dues most of my working life (Musicians Union Local 47) and never crossed a picket line until the last strike here at UCLA. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 GREEN: The many roles, responsibilities were not considered in columnBy Sergio Gonzales and Laura Luu In regards to Leah Green’s Nov. 11 column, "You know you’re having a bad day when …" You know you have writer’s block when … … that Viewpoint deadline is tomorrow and all you have are complaints about the day you’ve had. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 PARTICIPATION: SAGE members need support, protection of a unionBy Steven Leider The purpose of this letter is to relate my frustration in being forced to make a decision between honoring the SAGE/UAW picket line or attending the classes for which I have paid so dearly in time, effort and money. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 Strike denies education I am troubled by an aspect of the SAGE strike. The individual TAs can strike if they want to, but they should not be encouraging other students not to attend their classes. Read more...

Thursday, November 21, 1996 STRIKE: A new plan for apprenticeship is in order to reflect changing societyBy Eddy Lin In response to Chancellor Young’s e-mail info bulletin, I have a little humble opinion of my own. Read more...