Facing a ‘perverse preoccupation’ with race By Heather Bautista Are Americans obsessed with the issue of race? It’s been described as a perverse and excessive preoccupation. Read more...

‘The Perez Family’ is by no means ‘Mi Familia’ By David Aguilar Two Latino-themed family oriented films were recently released at the box office: one, the brilliant portrayal of Chicano culture in the barrio, Mi Familia, and the other, The Perez Family, the story of two Cuban refugees who come to Miami during the 1980 Mariel boat lift. Read more...

Open your eyes to anti-affirmative action rhetoric Juan Alvarado Okay, here’s the deal. My friend Tia told me her theory about getting what she wants in life. Read more...

Remember, ‘united we stand, divided we fall’ By Maita Schuster "Drowning, in a sea of fears/ Hatred, trying to hide your fears/Living, only for yourself/ Hating everybody else/ ‘Cause they don’t look like you." ­ Hootie and the Blowfish Well, for one of the few times in my life I am not quite sure what to say (and for those of you who know me this is a pretty hard thing to do.) For three years I have been reading the Daily Bruin, especially the Viewpoint section, and I am so overcome with anger I feel compelled to write, to jump on the bandwagon and voice my opinion on this whole USAC election/runoff controversy. Read more...

‘Nameless hero’ comes forward Editor: On Friday, May 5, the Daily Bruin ran an article about a "nameless hero" who helped a 4-year-old girl at the Westwood Pizza Hut. Read more...

Kerckhoff politicking muddies free speech Name-calling, finger-pointing and mud-slinging ­ the annual undergraduate student government elections have degenerated into the usual bilge of Judicial Board cases and political maneuvering. Read more...

Hate: America’s newest national pastime Tony Spano"Someone’s got to be oppressed." ­ from the musical "Godspell" by Stephen Schwartz I was a Republican once in my life. Read more...