Monday, July 27

Delving into stem cells

More than a year after California voters elected to give $3 billion in bonds to fund stem cell research, and with the measure stalled in legal proceedings, professors and researchers met to discuss the proposition and other related issues at UCLA for a stem cell symposium Sunday. Read more...


Cartoon controversy shows bad judgment

Who would have guessed that the latest international incident to make headlines this week would revolve around 12 cartoons? The cartoons in question were originally solicited and published by the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten because its editors felt the media were practicing self-censorship when it came to Muslim issues. Read more...





Students cut down on waste

As two students make their way down the hall, the clanging of the glass bottles and soda cans alerts residents that the students are making their weekly collection of recyclable goods. Read more...


House approves grant program

When the House voted to pass the Deficit Reduction Act on Wednesday, legislators approved a bill that reduces student loan funding overall but also creates a new grant program providing $3.7 billion to high-achieving, low-income students over the next four years. Read more...