Tuesday, February 10

Undie Run dismissal is shortsighted

In his article "Good riddance to Undie Run at UCLA" (Aug. 3), Saif Ansari wrote, "I don't care that Undie Run is now a part of UCLA culture" and that "Undie Run is about recklessness and abandon." I would ask you why you do not care about a part of UCLA culture and strongly disagree with you on the latter point. Read more...


City frets over aesthetics

Last month, the city of Santa Monica took a disappointing step backward in the fight for alternative energy by issuing a superficial ordinance that aims to reduce the visibility of existing solar panels. Read more...


US media need global focus

This week more than 100 people died in Nigeria, mostly from machete wounds. Six Christians were killed in Pakistan because of a rumor. And India now has more starving people than all of sub-Saharan Africa. Read more...



Educational funding should be the last to be cut

In this economy, students are placed in a precarious position. Some say it is best that we are in school since we have an opportunity to ride out the recession before we are actually pressured with the worries of finding a job, paying a mortgage and supporting a family. Read more...


City funds memorial as mayor ignores crisis

Michael Jackson's memorial service was not only a disconcerting demonstration of Los Angeles' celebrity fanaticism and largesse, but a clear indication of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's inability to get a handle on Los Angeles' budget problem. Read more...