Friday, May 15

Letters to the editor

Genocide recognition controversial I would like to praise the Daily Bruin for its editorial, “Students give due support to Armenians” (April 21), challenging the United States to recognize the Armenian Genocide and put historical fact above political expediency in its dealings with Turkey. Read more...


State leaders must reassess death penalty

A system designed to kill people should be subjected to the most scrutiny because if that system is broken, the loss of innocent life results. Under current circumstances, capital punishment has proven to be a broken system in California. Read more...


Voter apathy endangers future

This Tuesday I, along with many other UCLA students, had the privilege of meeting Senator John Edwards, a man who strongly desires to be the next president of the United States. Read more...


UC Berkeley program targets SoCal students

As thousands of eager high school seniors tour college campuses this month, administrators are looking for ways to make their schools seem more appealing. In an attempt to attract Southern California students who might otherwise attend UCLA, UC Berkeley flew 500 admitted students to campus for a weekend of immersion in student life. Read more...


Students recognize genocide

It has been almost 90 years since the Armenian genocide began, but according to many Armenians, justice has not been served. Today, UCLA students and people across the globe will remember the 1.5 million Armenians allegedly exterminated by Ottoman Turks between 1915 and 1922. Read more...


Letters

Discrimination against Greek system is unacceptable I find it interesting that a main point of the submission, “Denim Day helps to change stereotypes of sexual assault” (April 22), was an argument relating fraternities to date rape. Read more...