According to Charlotte Allen of the Los Angeles Times, college students shouldn’t be exposed to the messy, scary topics of race, class, gender and sexuality. Last Sunday, Allen wrote an editorial bemoaning the inclusion of icky subjects such as oppression, politics and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender perspectives in university curriculum. Read more...

Saddam Hussein’s execution is a pivotal event, one which calls for a re-evaluation of the positive consequences of the American-led invasion of Iraq, as well as our present strategy of attempting to rebuild Iraq. Read more...

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Makibaka! Huwag matakot! Unless you’re fluent in Tagalog, the language endemic to the Philippines, you probably didn’t know that phrase means, “Dare to struggle! Do not be afraid!” UCLA students used this chant last quarter while protesting the flagging UCLA admission rates of certain minority groups. Read more...

Saddam Hussein’s execution on Dec. 30 doubtlessly pleased many in Iraq and the United States, and as a decision of Iraq’s government supported by the majority of its citizens, it had a justified legal basis. Read more...

You and your best friend are the epitome of BFF (Best Friends Forever, for those of you who weren’t in on the middle school lingo). You live together and you drunk-dial each other proclaiming your love. Read more...

As “super seniors” look forward to graduating next week, we’re forced to look back at the last four years and take stock of what happened. Did we choose the right school? Read more...