With women jokingly calling each other names like "slut" and "whore," cries of female degradation undoubtedly follow. With these labels nonchalantly thrown around, desensitization emerges, but what results is empowerment rather than apathy in the face of oppression. Read more...

In an era of equal opportunity, when more women are earning graduate degrees than ever before, a demeaning double standard exists in our society. Read more...

First-years, don't be fooled. You might think you still have an entire year to pick a major, but the harsh reality is you don't. Switching majors is painful at best and impossible at worst, so choose carefully and immediately. Read more...

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has a serious drinking problem. Read more...

As temperatures rise, so do smog levels. The haze is unavoidable, disgusting and, most importantly, probably killing you.The Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County area is the No. 1 worst metropolis in ozone air pollution in the United States. Read more...

Anti-Zionism submission ignores history In response to Mr. Richards’ submission (“Anti-Zionism does not equate to racist or anti-Semitic sentiments,” March 16): I think it is important to point out that the comment, “It was only with the advent of modern-day Zionism in the 1900s that Jewish settlers moved into Palestine in large numbers” is a distortion of verifiable historical evidence. Read more...

Even if the woman is not acting like a lady and is verbally abusing you, it does not matter because you are the gentleman in the situation; you are the one responsible for keeping your temper in check and keeping your conduct and language under control. Read more...