Affirmative action ultimately benefits us all By Concerned Faculty at UCLA The "debate" on affirmative action that is heading into full swing represents another in a long series of struggles that this country tried to have publicly with its conscience. Read more...

Gays should enjoy benefits of legalized marriage Tony Spano, Jr. "One should always be in love. That is the reason one should never marry." – Oscar Wilde The first movie I ever saw in a theater was Snow White. Read more...

Student political involvement is not a myth By Susan Evans In the mid-1960s, student protest movements were sweeping like wildfire across the campuses of our nation’s colleges and universities. Read more...

Another Nazi-cop tirade? Editor: I’m personally boycotting this year’s baseball season for idealistic reasons, if not for the purpose of having any real economic impact. But as the season commences (if only due to court order and not negotiation) I feel safe in making a baseball analogy. Read more...

Try to stop labeling and dare to start caring Aaron Howard Something has been troubling me. Not for a long time, only for about five days or so, but I don’t know what to do about it. Read more...

Young’s affirmative action support in name only By John Pfeiffer Just when Chancellor Charles Young seems to be basking in the glory of his defense of affirmative action, we are reminded of the other ­ and far more typical ­ face of our long-reigning Chancellor. Read more...

Why ASUCLA food service is not worth the price By Jason Stewart Over and over again in the Daily Bruin’s front-page story, "Food price hike strikes familiar chord," ASUCLA board members and officials repeated the mantra, "these price increases are actually long overdue." The message is clear: be grateful they’ve held them so low so long, in their wonderful benevolence. Read more...