Star Spangled manners … Editor: Before the Oregon State game at Pauley Pavilion, it was announced that that the national anthem would be sung. It was not, or at least in my opinion, nothing was sung that even remotely resembled "The Star Spangled Banner." "The Star Spangled Banner" is a patriotic anthem and should be sung and played as such, not as soul music, not as pop music, not as rock and roll, not in a way that shows disrespect, even if unintended, to all those who have fought for our country and beneath its flag, but with the respect and honor and dignity that they and this great country deserve. Read more...

Challenges of finding life’s ambrosia, following inner voice Adena Chung When I go to magazine stands, I steal for a little while. At least that’s what a friend of mine said the other day. Read more...

Computer distribution separates ‘haves,’ ‘have-nots’ While the debate rages on over how much students pay for their UCLA education, or how much the state should subsidize our higher learning institutions, let’s not forget the other side of the coin: Where is the money going? Read more...

Editorial Young’s vocal affirmative action stance is much-needed With affirmative action debates well underway and heating up at UCLA, Chancellor Charles Young’s plans for a campus-wide affirmative action education campaign come as welcome news this week. Read more...

Letters Putting things into perspective Editor: B. Roderick Spilman’s March 2 letter to the editor, "Silent no more?" regarding "perverted homosexuals … defacing this campus" is prefaced "this is not an anti-gay letter," but it clearly reveals a homophobic agenda. Read more...

Memories of a past relationship tucked to sleep Raúl A. Añorve I met my first "real" boyfriend in 1991 at a time when I knew I was supposed to be thinking, feeling and doing all the right things for my career and life. Read more...

Neglect of the poor results in dismal future By Solomon Matsas It seems to be quite fashionable to drop-kick the poor these days. Politicians are stumbling over each other to offer up the most severe welfare reform plan, the deepest social funding cuts. Read more...