Monday, 7/14/97 Ending affirmative action a grave mistake The message is clear: minority students feel they will not be comfortable at UCs The first results of the UC Regents’ controversial ban on race-based admissions are beginning to trickle in – and they are frightening and discouraging, to say the least. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 Leader’s death teaches about struggles, determination Despite tragedy and violent environment, families learn to cope By Kamal Hassan The passing of Betty Shabazz gives us an opportunity to reflect on many things that bring up feelings of joy and pain. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 Feminine allure triggers males’ bravado Need to hide true feelings produces funny, awkward results The chase. The chase for girls. It’s what life is all about for a guy in his twenties. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 Mixed culture, no culture Assimilation of ethnic backgrounds often leads to disappearance of distinctions I am concerned about interracial relationships such as African Americans marrying white Americans. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 ‘I’m sorry’ just isn’t enough President’s gesture would only graze surface of race problem On June 15, while speaking on the campus of UC San Diego, President Clinton attempted to do something previous presidents of the United States have either completely ignored, or glazed over without serious attention. Read more...

Monday, 7/7/97 Thumbs up/thumbs down Hoop dreams come true Thumbs Up to the Women’s National Basketball Association. Finally, the tremendous talent of women athletes is getting the exposure and compensation it deserves. Read more...

Monday, 6/30/97 Bruin Talk TALK: Pondering Bruin pride, the WNBA, height discrimination, sage advice and a hodge-podge of other news Well Bruins, this is my first official column – what that means I really don’t know. Read more...