By Andrew Edwards DAILY BRUIN STAFF [email protected] Many students at universities around the world proclaim their support for the defense of human rights, but very few end up in jail for expressing their beliefs. Read more...

The first and foremost criteria when selecting any position ““ be it a college professor or a car salesman ““ must be the person’s qualifications. People who have the best credentials and most experience for the position should be able to reap the fruits of their efforts. Read more...

The Higher Education Act’s drug provision, which denies students financial aid if they are convicted of a drug offense, is one of the worst thought out education laws in the books today. Read more...

While legislative analyst Elizabeth Hill’s alternative to Gov. Gray Davis’ budget plan reduces proposed increases in student fees, it falls short of actually fixing the problems budget cuts pose to the quality of education. Read more...

Do you think UCLA has a diverse faculty? Do you think having a diverse faculty is important? Julia Uskolovsky Second-year, undeclared “I think UCLA has a diverse faculty and this is important because people with different backgrounds usually have different opinions, like on political issues. Read more...

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Students hoping to become familiar faces to their professors will now have the opportunity to eat free pizza and chat with faculty members about issues ranging from biowarfare to writing. Read more...