Images can become idols. Stare too long at Justin Bieber's venerable mug and you might forget the real boy behind Usher's experiment. Look at a picture of God, and the image might take God's place. And since the human hand cannot possibly portray the divine, it will be a poor copy. Ask to see God, and you'll be shown Santa Claus with Christmas-red swapped for a toga. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 17, 10:48 pm
Flawed interpretation of Koran results in overreactions to “˜Everybody Draw Mohammed Day’
Editorials, Opinion
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May 17, 8:50 pm
Online UC degrees will devalue education
The University of California is considering spending $5 to $6 million on a pilot project that will provide online undergraduate degrees. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 17, 8:47 pm
Cartoonist criticized for creating “˜Everybody Draw Mohammed Day’ should have defended her right to First Amendment
There are, I've heard, no atheists in foxholes. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 16, 9:01 pm
New vegetarian options in UCLA’s restaurants and dining halls cater to our needs
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a column about the vegetarian food options in the residential dining halls and restaurants. Read more...
Photo: The De Neve dining hall kitchen stores bags of handmade soups and salad dressings. The dining halls have recently improved menu options for vegetarian students.
Opinion
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May 16, 9:00 pm
Letters to the Editor
Columnist's claims inconsistent and false Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 16, 9:00 pm
Flawed interpretation of Koran results in overreactions to “˜Everybody Draw Mohammed Day’
Images can become idols. Stare too long at Justin Bieber's venerable mug and you might forget the real boy behind Usher's experiment. Look at a picture of God, and the image might take God's place. And since the human hand cannot possibly portray the divine, it will be a poor copy. Read more...