R’perspective: What I learned about white privilege
Today, like every day for the last 18 years, I woke up white.
I sat through class today without being looked at as being the “positive” exception to my race, and was able to contribute...
R’Perspective: Life lessons from the bus
At first glance, the bus system appears to be a bland facet of American life, a common source of transportation for many Americans whisking themselves to the start and end of their daily lives. Unbeknownst to...
Cubans return to global stage to welcoming (not nuclear) arms
In 1960, the democratic state of Cuba was overtaken by communist radicals and nuclear payloads were delivered from Russia to be based there — just miles away from Florida. There’s a reason we embargoed...
The Republican primaries: looking forward
The results of the primaries in South Carolina and Florida brought about what will be the decisive fight this primary season. Either Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich will end up at the top of...
Powdered alcohol spells trouble
Drinking — “Everyone does it!” “Just try it!” “One drink won’t hurt!” Neither will two or maybe three. But once you go one drop over your limit you may find yourself with your arms...
“An end to the classic ‘five more minutes…’”
Back in high school, I became acquainted with many of the problems my classmates had with sleep; that is, they had problems with getting sleep. I really had an issue with this, as I...
Religion and politics in modern American government
If our history has taught us anything it is that government and religion cannot become one in a free country. Our founding fathers did not, by chance, craft a constitution that protects the rights...
Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the UC Student Community
My name is Avi Oved. I am a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. I am an Economics major. I am a fourth year. I am the Student Regent-designate of the University...
Video game analysis should be offered in college
“Video games can never be art.”
This was a quote by the late, great Roger Ebert on the validity of video games being considered exactly that: art. However, as great as Ebert was in the...
CIA director gets embarrassed, stirs paranoia in Congress and Americans suffer
On October 19, 2015, a “13-year-old stoner” by the Twitter tag of @phphax successfully hacked into the private account of Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan. Phphax used a very common but efficient hack...