‘Angry white males’ aim rage in wrong direction Attack needed against American policies which make affirmative action necessary By Joshua Silverman Affirmative action, a modest policy supporting equal representation in work and schools for groups traditionally excluded from mainstream participation, is under attack, and the loudest person sounding his alarm is the prototypical "angry white male." According to popular conservative rhetoric (Newt, Pat and Pete), the "angry white male" is a nonracist supporter of equal opportunity who just can’t seem to get ahead because "his job" is occupied by an undeserving female or person of color. Read more...

Not everyone is laughing Editor: This weekend, Samahang Pilipino held their annual Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN) at Ackerman Grand Ballroom. After the first performance on Saturday night, a couple of the performers and I, all females, were on our way to the Cooperage when we read a very disturbing sign at the entrance to the arcade. Read more...

Empty sky overlooks violence on Israel Bloodshed causes God to retreat from his chosen people By Orna Livine I look to the sky, and I don’t see anything … I look to the sky and it is empty. Read more...

Acts of few do not represent religion Editor: The Qur’an states: "O ye who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor." (4:135) Furthermore, "Anyone who saves one life, it is as if he has saved the whole of mankind and anyone who has killed another person unless it be for murder or spreading mischief on earth, it is as if he has killed the whole of mankind." (5:35) Killing innocent people is a terrible and heinous crime. Read more...

Setting the record straight on child abuse Inaccurate reporting confuses details of psychiatric disorders By Brenda Bursch I am writing in response to an article printed on the front page of the Daily Bruin on Friday, Feb. Read more...

St. Valentine: love doctor or knife-wielding horror? Sweat pants, turkey pasta make perfect relationship Any writer who considers him or herself to be a humorist (which unscrambled means thourism, which means nothing) can not stay off the subjects of the opposite gender, sex, love and relationships. Read more...

Rally shows regents students’ strong will Critics need to re-examine stance By Dan Ryu On Thursday, I read a viewpoint regarding the Feb. 21 affirmative action rally and takeover of Bunche Hall ("Bunche protest all washed up in alternate Bruin universe," Feb. Read more...