Alumnus reflects on first impressions that belied scholar’s warm demeanorMany of us old English majors who attended UCLA in the mid-to-late 1940s remember Professor Majl Ewing with a mixture of impressions: fear (he could be a terror in the lecture room), negativity, indifference, or even warmth, as in my case. Read more...

Contemporary sports dominated by individuals’ need to rank as highest paid Throughout his career, Magic Johnson has been regarded as the ultimate team player. During the 1980s he was part of five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Read more...

Bruin ad renders harmful symbols Editor: I couldn’t help but be a bit confused by your June 3 (page 18) ad for Assistant Editor of the Daily Bruin which begins "Don’t be a peasant!" and which supposedly illustrates this point by depicting a foreground image of a woman riding side-saddle on a slow horse. Read more...

Sunday, June 9, 1996 Ceremonies honor each culture, past and present I took my graduation pictures a few weeks ago with a kente stole draped over my gown. Read more...

Sunday, June 9, 1996 Jonah Stein, fifth-year English student What was the best part about being a student at UCLA? The national championship in Seattle was up there, in addition to fun things like riots, quakes and fires. Read more...

Sunday, June 9, 1996 Beer King leaves college behind for career down under Well, the big day approaches: June 16, my long-awaited and sometimes uncertain graduation day. Read more...

Sunday, June 9, 1996 Farewell to UCLA sparks climb to independence When I remember kindergarten, one of the first images that comes to mind is coloring an 8 1Ž2-inch-by-11-inch picture of grapes for a booklet about the color purple. Read more...