Portillo is the MEChA Chicana/o studies coordinator. Delgado is the MEChA vice chairperson of internal affairs. By Elizabeth Delgado and Vanessa Portillo Juan M. grew up in the housing projects in Watts and East Los Angeles. Read more...

GE requirement is unnecessary Jonah Lalas writes in his column “Campus should oppose GE changes,” (Daily Bruin, Viewpoint, Nov. 9) that “the lack of a diversity requirement forces us to question the makeup of the GE curriculum and whether or not it reflects what students want to learn.” If students want to learn about race, gender, sexuality or religion, why do they need a requirement to enforce that desire? Read more...

Shahbazian is a fifth-year geography student. By Ernest Shahbazian In response to Cody Cass’ column, “Students not actively engaged in war“ (Daily Bruin, Viewpoint, Nov. 2), I would like to encourage the student body to recognize those on campus who truly are engaged in war. Read more...

  Mike Hansen Hansen is a political science and history student. Sooner or later, you will succumb to his views. Send your objections to [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by Mike Hansen Are you looking for some more excitement in your life? Has walking down Bruin Walk and eating at Covel become monotonous? Want to experience another culture and travel the world? Read more...

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Bhaga is a graduate student in the Asian American studies program. By Tina Bhaga The ever-present argument against ethnic studies resurfaces under the innocent guise of multiculturalism in a recent editorial published by the Daily Bruin Editorial Board (“Cultural study will enliven diversity,” Viewpoint, Oct. Read more...

  Jonah Lalas Lalas is a fourth-year international development studies and political science student, who urges you to question your assumptions. E-mail him at [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by Jonah Lalas On Nov. Read more...