When I was beginning to understand my non-heterosexual orientation, I went to my school’s library to find out more about myself and about people similar to me. Read more...

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As a wide-eyed freshman last year, I confess that the dining halls comforted me with the amazing all-you-can-eat deal. (Oh, what a relief it is to attend a school blessed with incredible dining hall food.) But any novelty’s charm eventually wears off and reveals flaws; in time I realized that although the swipe system offers benefits, its efficiency is hampered by its inflexibility. Read more...

Imagine that you go to the grocery store and pick up a delicious chocolate cake. A government officer tells you that eating cake is bad for you and will make you fat. Read more...

I’d like to think that I’m a good person ““ that if I was walking down the street and saw an old lady getting mugged or someone run over by a car, that I would be that person who runs after the mugger or calls 911. Read more...

Living wage would solve homelessness People forget that many individuals are just a paycheck or a medical catastrophe away from being homeless. Many find themselves in a shelter when minimum wage isn’t a living wage and health care costs soar (“L.A.’s homeless deserve our notice, help,” April 17). Read more...

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