Alleged Washington area snipers John Lee Malvo and John Muhammad may have unwittingly claimed yet another victim: the movement against juvenile execution. The archaic practice of putting juveniles to death was falling out of fashion prior to the shooting spree but has unfortunately been revitalized following the apprehension of 17-year-old Malvo. Read more...
Opinion
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November 13, 9:00 pm
Malvo’s case wrongly used to advocate death penalty
Opinion
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November 13, 9:00 pm
RPI goes too far in name of equality
Whatever your personal feelings about Ward Connerly, chairman of the California Civil Rights Initiative Campaign and a UC Regent, or affirmative action may be, it is imperative that you understand the consequences of the Racial Privacy Initiative because it simply goes too far. Read more...
Opinion
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November 13, 9:00 pm
GPA mania sucks fun out of college
Each student at UCLA is connected through one common inescapable bond: the manic need to study until our eyes bleed. Have you ever caught yourself saying “I have to study” when confronted by a social situation? Read more...
Opinion
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November 12, 9:00 pm
Editorial: United Nations should be less reliant on U.S.
The Charter of the United Nations states it will “ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest.” But as it stands now, armed force is not used save in U.S. Read more...
Opinion
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November 12, 9:00 pm
Pilipino American veterans deserve U.S. recognition
On Veteran’s Day, America honored the women and men who served their country by promising allegiance to the United States, and proved it in armed combat. But while our veterans have proven their loyalty to our government, our government has not proven its loyalty to them ““ particularly the Pilipino soldiers who fought during World War II. Read more...
Opinion
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November 12, 9:00 pm
Knowledge of others’ traditions beneficial to all
In our multicultural world, international links are established through travel, economy and politics. However, we at UCLA do not necessarily have to go on the road to make these connections; we ourselves make up a colorful, vivacious quilt. Read more...
Opinion
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November 11, 9:00 pm
Editorial: Before starting war, U.S. needs more evidence
The last time the United States bombed a suspected weapons development facility, they destroyed a pharmacy in Sudan. In Afghanistan, the United States accidentally bombed what they thought to be an al-Qaeda affiliate ““ it was a wedding. Read more...