Tuesday, February 24

Privilege of higher learning not open to underachievers

Thursday, February 11, 1999 Privilege of higher learning not open to underachievers INTELLECT: College education designed to broaden horizons, not just to help people get jobs If you ask most people at UCLA why they are going here – as opposed to asking around California State University, Northridge (CSUN) – most will answer that this is a better school. Read more...



Letters

Wednesday, February 10, 1999 Letters Blow your smoke elsewhere I have to agree with what columnist Lisa Silver said about the great amount of smoking going on on campus ("Smoke screen," Feb. Read more...


Media hinder clueless Americans

Wednesday, February 10, 1999 Media hinder clueless Americans IGNORANCE: Mainstream underestimates people’s intellect, but we accept it It can be hard finding free time when busy writing columns and otherwise putzing around. Read more...



Thumbs up/thumbs down

Tuesday, February 9, 1999 Thumbs up/thumbs down Belmont school site contaminated Thumbs down to Los Angeles Unified School District officials for allowing construction to begin at the Belmont Learning Complex despite knowing for five years that the environmental study of the site was inadequate. Read more...


Kick habit of overspending

Tuesday, February 9, 1999 Kick habit of overspending TICKETS: Expensive tickets hinder purchasing process, game attendance By Jennifer Drane Prior to Christmas break, I purchased a student ticket for the Rose Bowl for the high price of $115. Read more...