Support the environmental struggle ViewpointBy Chris Dupont Whatever station you watch, whatever paper you read, one of the most important political stories today is the Republican Revolution. Read more...

Government’s ‘idiotic’ policies block African Americans Everyone seems to be concerned with affirmative action ­ the supposed solution to the troubles facing black Americans which is being so hotly debated. Read more...

Christian Right aims to undermine diversity By Lisa Martinez As part of the debris swept in with the Republican tidal wave last November is the idea of the government putting its stamp of approval on school prayer ­ a very bad idea. Read more...

Untangling misconceptions about affirmative action The following is a revised speech made at the Jan. 19 UC Board of Regents meeting in San Francisco by York Chang, the UC student association affirmative action committee chair. Read more...

Fraternity key gives ‘legacy’ a bad name By Liane Pritkin Who the hell does Noah Balch think he is? I was disgusted after reading the article regarding his arrest for breaking into Professor Fred Luk’s office ("Fraternity student’s life altered by arrest," Jan. Read more...

Memories of dad as Erik Estrada … young and old "What a drag it is getting old." ­ The Rolling Stones "Mother’s Little Helper" Some of my worst memories are of junior high ­ being in the seventh grade and getting thrown in the showers by the eighth grade cholas, never knowing how to apply make-up without looking like I was off to join the circus, being the only girl in my locker room row who had absolutely no need for a bra. Read more...

Affirmative action is ‘chance,’ not discrimination By Simone Robinson Okay, I’ve had it. I’m through, you have finally forced me to sit down and write to The Bruin. Read more...