Sometimes, as I walk around campus, I see groups of young children laughing, talking, joking around and running about … after all, this is a school trip, meaning no schoolwork for that day. Read more...

By Rena Wong At a time when every other college student buys and sells stocks on E-trade, Microsoft is a household brand and America Online and Time Warner are on the verge of merging, it is easy to forget the individuals who make up these entities. Read more...

The issue of gun control has arisen once again. With the Million Mom March taking place this past Mother’s Day, the line was drawn for a nationwide debate. Read more...

ACLU sues for more equal schools Thumbs up to the American Civil Liberties Union for taking sorely needed legal action to correct the dramatic inequality in California’s public schools. Read more...

By Fred Nuristani There is nothing better than going to school at a major public university such as UCLA. Among the benefits of such schooling is the freedom to educate and to be educated. Read more...

By Aaron Madfes I am writing in response to Kelly Finn’s column, “Industry should embrace technology, not fight it” (Viewpoint, May 19). The column pointed out that the music industry, represented by the Recording Industry Association of America, should embrace new Mp3 technology, “get with the times” and “stop worrying.” These are very misinformed opinions. Read more...

By Mari Watanabe Matt Moreles (“Freedom at heart of Elian issue,” Viewpoint, May 10) failed to notice that individual rights cannot be a reason for allowing Elian to stay in the United States and that this country’s self-imposed role as a guardian of freedom is imperfect in protecting freedom for each individual. Read more...