Thursday, February 26

Altruism hinders society from progress

  Justin Levi Levi, philosopher-king and second-year political science student, can be reached for comments at [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by Justin Levi With the presidential election in full swing, it seems the overarching debate is, as usual, over the size and scope of the government. Read more...


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Carnesale shows support by meeting with union leaders Thumbs up to Chancellor Albert Carnesale for meeting with university employee union organizers after a recent protest conducted on campus. Read more...


Bush’s tax plan doesn’t add up, reflects his view of education

By Melanie Ho Bush seems to be having trouble with math lately. During the first presidential debate in Boston, Gov. George W. Bush accused Vice President Al Gore of using “fuzzy math” when Gore pointed out that Bush’s plan would spend more of the surplus on tax cuts for the wealthiest 1 percent of taxpayers than on education, health, prescription drugs and the national defense combined. Read more...



Rappin’ rebel with a cause: Eminem

  Maegan Carberry Carberry is a third-year political science student. E-mail her at [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by Maegan Carberry His jeans may be a little baggier than James Dean’s and the white shirt may ironically be a wife beater, but Eminem is certainly rebelling against social norms. Read more...



Gore demonstrates abilities as master debater

  Doug Lief Lief is a third-year psychology and English student who has fewer multiple personalities than this column suggests. Contact them at [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by Doug Lief Hello and welcome to another exciting Monday morning here in beautiful downtown Westwood as we gear up to analyze another confrontation between two battle-hardened opponents, Al Gore and George W. Read more...