The war on Iraq, like all wars ever fought, is bound to generate strong emotions. Strong emotions are inevitable because war puts lives at risk, and are necessary to appropriately confront the gravity of war. Read more...

In light of the University of Michigan case, do you think public schools should be allowed to use race as a factor in the admissions process? Read more...

In the context of the recent heated discussions about the consideration of race for faculty positions, I feel it is important to note that diversity is not universally critical. Read more...

Sometimes I wonder whether anti-war protesters really know what they are talking about or if it is all for show. If they are protesting the war as a human rights issue, where are the protesters for Somalia, famine in North Korea and Saddam Hussein’s past atrocities? Read more...

Monday’s article about the Students United for Reform and Equality slate and UCLA politics (“LaFlamme cuts his ties with S.U.R.E.,” News) may leave a few things unsure in the eyes of the Daily Bruin reader. Despite the split between S.U.R.E. Read more...

Only 280 black students were offered admission into UCLA out of more than 10,000 admits for 2003. And hopefully there will never be a time when black athletes are the only black students admitted and given the opportunity to graduate from UCLA. Read more...

There should be more inexpensive dining options on campus. To get lunch at an on-campus restaurants, one expects to pay a minimum of $3 and oftentimes more than $5. Read more...