I am writing in response to the submission by David Carreon titled “Scientists should weigh intelligent design on its scientific merits” (Oct. 11). I, and the rest of the UCLA community, should be appalled at the fact that a bioengineering student could so blatantly misconstrue the purpose of science and so zealously encourage the stymieing of the very field he is currently studying. Read more...

This week, the Bruins United majority of the Undergraduate Students Association Council was falsely accused of attacking students. This accusation comes in the middle of a debate among councilmembers over three resolutions that would declare USAC’s opposition to state Propositions 74, 75 and 76. Read more...

We can learn lessons from observing the lives of people who were at the top of the world, yet fell from their pedestals into disgrace. Why do people sacrifice all the great things they’ve got going for them just to get a little bit more? Read more...

Recent football victories inspire the rest of UCLA Reading sports commentary on the Viewpoint page, by the former Undergraduate Student Association Council president no less, probably seems downright strange. Read more...

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Intelligent design ““ the belief that an intelligence is responsible for the order of the universe ““ is frequently attacked by proponents of evolution with arguments about the demarcation of science itself. Read more...

Purchasing textbooks should not cause one to feel bitter or indignant. One should not have to rhetorically ask, “That’s the USED price?” And after the transaction, one should not be forced to eat cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the next few weeks. Read more...