Westwood should have a theme song. Right now I’m thinking the most appropriate song would be a spoof of “This Land Is Your Land.” Sing along with me ““ “This land is our land, this land’s not your land, from Wilshire Boulevard, to the UCLA campus.” With the recent controversy over the salsa dance floor in the middle of the proposed Cuban restaurant, Westwood doesn’t seem to be considering our needs as much as those of outside interests. Read more...

It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Again. And so the question pops up for nearly everyone: What should I do? I could tell you to finally ask your crush out on a date, or I could say to find a single friend to be your Valentine so you won’t be without a special someone on Valentine’s Day. Read more...

American dissent is democratic In Wednesday’s article, “Protest stresses student activism” (News, Feb. 9), David Lazar made some disappointing comments that demonstrate he understands little about democracy and supports it only when it is politically favorable or makes a good sound byte. Read more...

The 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda movie “Reefer Madness” ““ still watched by giggling red-eyed students across the country ““ purports to show how taking a toke of “the devil’s weed” can turn the nicest all-American boy or girl into an uncontrollably horny, violent and crazy addict. Read more...

I came to UCLA as an exchange student from Ankara, Turkey. What did exchange mean to me? Getting to know different people, different cultures, making new friends and widening my horizons. Read more...

Last month, two nuclear “watchdog” organizations formed a partnership to bid on the management contract for the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Santa Fe-based Nuclear Watch of New Mexico and Tri-Valley Communities Against a Radioactive Environment, based in Livermore, are the first to announce they will compete for the contract, although other bidders are expected. Read more...

Trashiness: Americans can’t seem to get enough of it. Whether it’s Courtney Love, the Playboy Mansion, Jerry Springer or reality television, our society is obsessed with its own “lowest grade” culture. Read more...