For college students, the American tax system is fairly easy to understand, as long as you view it from the official platforms of the major political parties. Read more...

Athlete diversity should be addressed In the submission “Campus needs diversity” (Oct. 14), Rosina Becerra, the associate vice chancellor for the Chancellor’s Office of Faculty Diversity, states that “UCLA, as a major educational institution, is committed to having faculty, staff and students who are reflective of the diverse society in which it exists.” It would be of interest to see evidence of this commitment in the recruitment of athletes for major varsity sports based on the three steps she articulates in her submission, in particular the first step, which calls “to abolish the long-standing belief that “˜cream rises to the top.'” John Hanley Professor emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine Read more...

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If someone skateboarded down Bruin Walk, lost control, and crashed into the bear, that person would then go to the hospital immediately. Alternately, if someone got drunk to escape feelings of anxiety and sadness on a nightly basis, a mess of psychological problems might ensue. Read more...

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Pakistani earthquake deserved more coverage I just thought that such a huge natural disaster like the Pakistan earthquake, in which tens of thousands of people died, should warrant some coverage on the front page of the Daily Bruin. Read more...

At some point, all of us have to make life changing decisions ““ some choose to go to college, and some choose to go to Las Vegas. Read more...