Friday, January 15, 1999 Letters You came out, so do something Congratulations Mr. Michael Huffington. You spent $28 million in an unsuccessful run for the Senate back in 1994 (when you were a Republican member of the House from Los Angeles), and now you’ve finally come out of the closet. Read more...

Friday, January 15, 1999 Throw-away mentality hurts everyone in society DISPOSAL: Fear of aging exiles elderly, homeless, post-Christmas pine trees As I trudged up the hills of fog-ridden San Francisco last week, the straggly remains of Christmas trees confronted my impertinence. Read more...

Thursday, January 14, 1999 Whether Hillary divorces is her decision FEMENISM: First lady’s role as female politician burdened by Bill’s actions By Judith Meuli It seems difficult to decide whether Hillary Rodham Clinton’s version of "Stand by Your Man" is commendable, or even worth the effort and embarrassment. Read more...

Thursday, January 14, 1999 Looking up to own race gives hope to ending bias IDENTITY: Since America still judges blacks by skin rather than worth, exemplars vital One of my earliest childhood memories is an argument I had with a little girl on the playground over whose turn it was on the slide. Read more...

Thursday, January 14, 1999 TA groups guiding hand of free democracy UNIONS: Labor organizations help workers maintain rights, keep authorities in check By Jeff Smith With the continuing labor dispute between the university and its teaching assistants (TAs), Daily Bruin readers have been exposed to many arguments on whether teaching assistants should unionize. Read more...

Thursday, January 14, 1999 Take pride in yourself, not in your ethnic background INDIVIDUALISM: Identifying with role models should be based on merit, not heritage I was virtually weaned on the idea that ethnicity matters. Read more...

Wednesday, January 13, 1999 ‘Gay pornography’ explores new territory FILMS: Audiences may be shocked by sense of identity, sexuality in male cinema We Bruin cinema buffs are regularly pleased to see our fair campus as it appears in various movies. Read more...