Monday, July 27, 1998 Video games lure doom, addiction ADDICTION: Playing to relax can be unhealthy, time-consuming habit I’d still be playing a video game if I didn’t have to write this article and do my homework. Read more...

Monday, July 20, 1998 Learn about life for $4.75 per hour JOB: Working for Toys R Us gives very different perspective from sheltered world of UCLA For me, summer always evokes memories of my very first job. Read more...

Monday, July 20, 1998 Commercialism reduces society to one-dimension PHILOSOPHY: People lose ability to think critically as advancing technology commands attention Reading the written thoughts of dead philosopher-types often poses a serious threat to one’s mental well-being. Read more...

Monday, July 20, 1998 Speaks Out How do you think advertising affects our views and perceptions? "I agree that advertising does influence us, but not to the extent that a lot of people claim. Read more...

Monday, July 13, 1998 Think different INDIVIDUALISM: Stand up against the norm … everybody’s doing it I went to China earlier this summer, and my trip got me thinking about a bunch of things that are seemingly unrelated to China. Read more...

Monday, July 13, 1998 Social structure, economy turn to Euro for salvation EUROPE: Nations must remain alert for pitfalls inherent in U.S. system By Steven Hill Sitting in a Paris cafe on the eve of Europe’s quest for a common currency, one can’t help but be struck by the miracle of it all. Read more...

Monday, July 13, 1998 One-night GOODS: Forging lasting relationship with money requires balance, control So, you go to the vending machine with a handful of change – I mean a massive handful – because you’re hungry and nutrition really isn’t all that important, now is it? Read more...