Racism continues Before anyone presumes anything, let me clarify a few things. I am not a conservative and I am not white. I am a liberal Asian. Read more...

  David Rigsby Rigsby is a second-year political science student who is proud to call himself a Californian. You can reach him at [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by David Rigsby I have been to Minnesota, and the rumors are true. Read more...

Semerdjian is a fifth-year history and near eastern studies student. He can be reached at [email protected]. By Harout Semerdjian While many UCLA students would have chosen an exotic island in the Caribbean or a popular European destination to spend their summer break, I decided to take a rather unusual trip to a region that more than 700 UCLA students call “home.” My trip to Eastern Turkey, known to most of us as historic Armenia, contained great adventure. Read more...

Oberman is a third-year political science student. By Jasmine Oberman Like many others of both Jewish and Muslim faith, I have been very upset and saddened by what has been going in Israel and the Palestinian territories these past couple of weeks. Read more...

What would be your ideal first date in L.A.? Esther Chun Second Year Undeclared "I’d go paintballing because it’s fun and active. I can hit the person and if he still likes me afterward, then it’s all good." Deidra Brick Third-year American literature and culture "I would want to get away from school. Read more...

EDITORIAL BOARD Christine Byrd  Editor in Chief Michael Litschi  Managing Editor Jonah Lalas  Viewpoint Editor Barbara Ortutay  News Editor Amy Golod  Staff Representative Timothy Kudo  Staff Representative Brian O’Camb  Staff Representative   Unsigned editorials represent a majority opinion of the Daily Bruin Editorial Board. Read more...

  Maisha Elonai Elonai is finishing her last quarter as an English student at UCLA. Like a good columnist, she’ll stick her nose in anybody’s business. Read more...