Tuesday, March 17

Letters to the editor

“˜Asian’ label doesn’t reflect diversity The statement in the April 24 editorial (“Race should be considered in admits”) that “Asians and whites vied for the title of most admitted ethnic group” perpetuates the misconception that all people from the continent of Asia constitute a single ethnic group. Read more...


Hunting for my eggs is worth more than $5,000

I wouldn’t mind having an extra five grand in my pocket ““ especially if it doesn’t involve flipping hamburgers or any form of customer service. And after walking home from Ralphs and feeling like an awkward actor in a slapstick comedy with a pack of toilet paper stuffed painfully under my arm, I could definitely use that money to buy a car. Read more...


Americans are idle, and it’s got to stop

Nothing melts the stress away at the end of a long day like a cheap joke at the expense of the American government. I laughed my nuclear arms worries away this weekend as I watched “American Dreamz,” a political and social satire of the United States. Read more...


Immigrants undervalued

The controversy surrounding immigration has captured the attention and stirred the emotions of the nation. But most people, particularly those who oppose a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, are uninformed about the role of undocumented immigrants in the country. Read more...


Letter to the editor

Admission by skin color is racism The submission by Karume James and Lucero Chavez, “Diversity should be a priority for UCLA” (April 24), only serves to perpetuate racism and ignorance. Read more...