Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Thumbs up, thumbs down "Stalkerazzi" bill imperils free press Thumbs down to Pete Wilson, who signed legislation last Wednesday that allows celebrities or crime victims to recover damages and sue members of the media who invade their privacy by "trespass(ing) with the intent to capture images of a celebrity engaging in a personal or family activity." Besides the law’s infringement on First Amendment free press rights, the new definition of invasion of privacy gives celebrities special privileges even though public figures relinquish certain privacy rights when they choose to go public. Read more...
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October 5, 9:00 pm
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October 5, 9:00 pm
Okinawans fight for end to US occupation
Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Okinawans fight for end to US occupation MILITARY: Philippine Senate pushes for American military bases on once-independent Pacific islands By Ryan Yokota These are troubling times in which the news is a buzz with talk about the economic crises rumbling through Asia, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Russia. Read more...
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October 4, 9:00 pm
If Clinton cared, he’d step down
Monday, October 5, 1998 If Clinton cared, he’d step down LETTERS: President’s insistence on continuing rule hurts country, party By Martin Chippas Imagine this hypothetical, if you would. Read more...
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October 4, 9:00 pm
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously
Monday, October 5, 1998 Colorless green ideas sleep furiously STYLE: After leaving home for first time, everyone seems to be speaking another language By Spencer HillThink about this: "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously." How about that? Read more...
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October 4, 9:00 pm
Letters
Monday, October 5, 1998 Letters CONVOCATION: Convocation sullied by speech Admittedly, Academic Convocation is not the subject of much controversy. But apparently, Undergraduate Student Association Council (USAC) President Stacy Lee wants to change all of that. Read more...
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October 4, 9:00 pm
Media, society perpetuate stereotypical view of Islam
Monday, October 5, 1998 Media, society perpetuate stereotypical view of Islam ISLAM: Tying Muslims to terrorism, repression shows lack of knowledge By Ahmed Shama What’s the first thing we think of when we imagine a Muslim? Read more...
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October 1, 9:00 pm
Letters
Friday, October 2, 1998 Letters What’s love got to do with it? I find that Stacy Lee’s claim of "love" in the article "All UCLA needs is love of education, life"(Viewpoint, Sept. Read more...