Letters

Friday, November 20, 1998

Letters

‘SC rivalry unites

UCLA campus

At a young age, we are told to do our best. Without competition
(sports, academic and career-wise)we cannot measure our abilities
in order to be the best and learn how not to lose.

As a Bruin, it gives me great pride to say we are the best in
Los Angeles and the country at something. Without rivals and
competitors, what do we have to look forward to year after
year?

Beating ‘SC not only gives our school a sense of pride in being
the best, but also a sense of unity.

Frank Ojeda

Fourth-year

Political science

Protect our Bruin

from ‘SC pranks

For the second year in a row, I arrived on campus before to the
"Big Game" to find that somehow students from our crosstown rival
had managed to find a way to get past our fine campus security and
deface the heart and soul of our campus, The Bruin.

The question that arose last year, and one I seriously regret
not addressing earlier, is how such an act could have been
prevented.

I have heard about how the Greek system here on campus is
involved in various community service organizations, and I wonder
if it is possible for our Bruin to reap the benefits as well.

Now, I don’t propose that upperclassmen should be ripped away
from their studies for a nightly security vigil preceding the game,
but maybe if they sent their slaves (er … pledges) to do it, the
campus could retain the same dignity that our football team
demonstrates in their annual ass-kicking of the boys of Troy. It’s
just something to keep in mind for next year.

Phil Sutliff

Fourth-year

English

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