The opinions included in "On the Record" (Feb. 8) revealed an interesting diversity of viewpoints on the events in Egypt. But there was also a striking overlap in the pieces of professors Gabriel Piterberg and Ismail Poonawala "“ both pointed to the lurking presence of Israel as a factor in shaping U.S. policy in this episode. Read more...

What's going on in Egypt, and why should we care? Read more...

As a Bruin alumnus and a father of Bruins, I wish to register my dismay to the UCLA student body for the "f**k 'SC" chants that permeated Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night. Read more...

In a domino effect, the Arab world has resorted to social uprising due to its displeasure with the continuous decline of the economic and political situation in its countries. Read more...

Now that there is provisional resolution on a key feature of the Haitian electoral debacle "“ that René Préval's candidate Jude Célestin will be removed for the electoral run off "“ Haiti can return to the problem of reconstruction once again. Read more...

Salim Zymet's article "Americans don't have time for long speeches" (Jan. 27) on the recent hourlong State of the Union was unsettling. Zymet was right in saying that a short attention to politics is an unfortunate problem among students, but I disagree with his suggestion that this problem is something students cannot help. Read more...

While grateful to the Luskins for their generous donation to UCLA, I urge that other sites be considered for the conference center and faculty club. Read more...