Jonathan Lopez is a sophomore majoring in geography/environ-mental studies. I am writing in response to Jeanene Harlick’s article on premarital sex (Oct. 3, "Sex before marriage: Why we should wait"). Read more...

Dawn Mabalon graduated in June with a B.A. in history, a specialization in Asian American studies and an attitude. She is director of SPEAR (Samahang Pilipino Education and Retention Project). Read more...

Peter Hamilton Peter Hamilton is a graduate art student. His column will appear on alternate Tuesdays. A lot of freshmen have been coming up and asking for my advice on the greek system. Read more...

Mosun Lawrence Mah-Andujo is a member of the UCLA community. By Mosun Lawrence Mah-Andujo Proposition 187, an initiative barring illegal immigrants from the use of public educational and medical services, is a reflection of an American political sham, diverting responsibility of America’s depressed economy, poorly afforded public educational system, and inner-city crime to an individual or an individual group. Read more...

Brian Stannard is a freshman English major. By Brian Stannard Before entering college, I never had a high opinion of fraternities. This may be due to the fact that when I was 16 a bunch of friends and I tried to sneak into a Berkeley fraternity party and got chased out because we weren’t on the guest list, and more importantly, because we weren’t beautiful girls. Read more...

Jeanene Harlick I am constantly amazed at the way the act of sex is treated today. For many, sex is merely a physical activity, something that provides the same level of exhilaration and rush that comes with a roller coaster ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Read more...

By Marriane Means Hearst Newspapers WASHINGTON — Congress officially abandoned President Clinton’s ambitious health care reforms this week, for all the wrong reasons – and all the right ones as well. Read more...