Andrew Jones’ actions last week were an act of respect for our government. By registering his group as “Student Empowerment,” Jones seemed to be treating politics and government with disrespect. Read more...

The Daily Bruin has recently run an article on the possibility that UCLA might abandon the quarter system (under which it has operated since 1966) and return to the semester system. Read more...

By the end of spring quarter, the Academic Senate will decide whether UCLA should switch to an academic calendar based on semesters or keep the current quarter system. Read more...

Protests are back and hopefully they’re here to stay. The protest, a classic American way of expressing opinion, has had little relevance or impact in the past decade. Read more...

The outcome of next week’s election in Israel is irrelevant in deciding the future of the peace process. The two leading candidates are from the right-wing Likud Party and the center-left Labor Party. Read more...

It is not often that you run across people who can recite the entire history of Middle Earth (where “The Hobbit” is set) without batting an eyelash. Read more...

In defiance of Wednesday’s 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the White House declared last Sunday to be a day to honor the “sanctity of life.” This serves as a reminder that thirty years after abortion was legalized, reproductive rights are still under attack. Read more...