Academic Affairs commissioner candidate Sophia Kozak exhibits a strong comprehension of the duties and direction of the Academic Affairs Commission, and is the best candidate among the three running. Read more...

During fall quarter controversy arose over a programming referendum to raise student fees. Among the strongest proponents of the referendum were the USAC commissions (particularly Student Welfare, Community Service and Cultural Affairs). Read more...

Imagine living in a place where having a formal dining table or a simple sofa is a luxury; where the bedroom, living room and dining room become one room that two families call home. Read more...

In the Daily Bruin News article, “Animal rights activists protest against UCLA researchers” (April 25), Nicolas Taborek reports protesters demonstrated outside the homes of UCLA animal researchers and one of the activists, Erica Sutherland, “believes the demonstrations were effective.” We are two of these “animal researchers.” And, indeed, on April 21, around 10:15 p.m., our home was attacked allegedly by a large group of animal activists, wearing masks to hide their identities. Read more...

On April 9, 2003 the Iraqi people declared their independence from the tyrannical regime of Saddam Hussein. Media escorts did not report to work, “Comical Ali” did not report to work, and statues of Hussein began to fall all over Iraq. Read more...

I’m not completely convinced that American military intervention in Iraq was the right course of action. Yet I’m also not convinced that the anti-war protesters have moral superiority. Read more...

Our education is being attacked from all angles. The militarization of our economy and de-emphasis on education is affecting all forms of learning. Our nation has prioritized military-recruitment efforts over the education of its youth. Read more...