For anyone who’s wanted to weigh in on the famous (and infamous) cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, now’s your chance. The cartoons, which first appeared in European newspapers, incited thousands of Muslims worldwide to protest ““ sometimes violently. Read more...

Using a modified funding allocation process for only the third time, the undergraduate student government voted Tuesday to distribute $52,863 to student groups for spring quarter. Read more...

While the basketball team practices for the upcoming national championships, a group of unique competitors prepare for a different kind of tournament ““ the North American Collegiate Bridge Championship. Read more...

With the help of networking Web sites such as MySpace and PureVolume, downloading music is a simple click away, and artists can promote their music easily from home. Read more...

With what one colleague called “her campus” now off to a strong start, UC Merced Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey announced Wednesday that she will step down from her post, leaving before the newest branch of the University of California sees its second class of students. Read more...

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Tuesday night, Rita Qatami was speaking to a dozen committee members trying to finalize the logistics for the next day’s event, when she stopped herself. After a pause and a laugh, she continued. Read more...