Tuesday, March 17

Positive change lies in Students First! vote

Students First! has a legacy of enhancing student life and advocating for change both on campus and beyond the UCLA bubble. This year, Students First!, which was formerly Student Power!, successfully lobbied the governor to freeze student fees, putting $500 back into every student’s pocket for the 2006-2007 school year. Read more...



Zai’s got her eye on Westwood

This week, two extremely qualified candidates are running for Facilities commissioner. Both candidates have extensive experience with administrators, something that, sadly, is not so common in the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Read more...



Sex. (I bet you’ll read this column now.)

I saw a display at the student store selling sweatshirts that said, “My Weiner Does Tricks.” No wonder mine can only play dead. It is much debated whether the openness and saturation of sexual discussion in our culture is destroying our moral values. Read more...


UCLA should get smart, go organic

How many times have you seen a recipe for a cake that called for two cups of high-fructose corn syrup? Or been sitting at the dinner table with your parents and asked your father to pass the sodium-lactate? Read more...


Wage increase is long overdue

With gas now approaching $800 per gallon, and your drug dealer turning the screws just as you’re needing your end-of-the-quarter fix, you’re probably finding your wallet uncomfortably empty nowadays. Read more...