Editorial board’s decision skin deep Of the last few editorials written by the editorial board, two issues seem to be emerging. One is that the board is condoning racism, and second, they are using racism as a front to push an agenda. Read more...

Bin Laden had attacked my city, and as its mayor I had the strong feeling that I was the most appropriate person to (execute bin Laden),” wrote former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in his book. Read more...

When was the last time China, Russia and France all agreed on a topic of international policy? Diplomats and war hawks alike should take notice. Although all three countries have become a nuisance to President Bush’s “we’re going to war” campaign, each has a valid point about impending actions taken in relation to Iraq. Read more...

If anyone thinks racism is dead and gone, you’ve got your head buried in the sand. The problem of racism is right here at UCLA, and it works both ways. Read more...

The Associated Students of UCLA made the right choice in deciding on Friday not to expand Ackerman Union by about 35,000 square feet, according to Student Union Director Jerry Mann. Read more...

The course description of a UC Berkeley English class titled “The Politics and Poetics of Palestinian Resistance” was recently changed to make it more politically correct, with the most notable difference being the omission of the words “conservative thinkers are encouraged to seek other sections.” Understandably appalled at such an exclusionary stance, University of California President Richard Atkinson wrote a letter to the UC Regents protesting the description. Read more...

Much more to UCLA than fraternities As an alum and an ex-fraternity member (house will remain unknown), I couldn’t agree more with David Burke’s Sept. 27, 2002 column, “Frats not epitome of “˜coolness.'” Everyone wants to belong, be cool, and have the world think you belong to a “hot frat” as an undergrad. Read more...