Sunday, May 3

Trial run for new trail

Soon, students running the perimeter trail around the edge of campus after dark may be taking a new route. There have been concerns in the past about safety and lighting along the trail, which is a popular running route for students. Read more...




73 gets “˜no’ vote by slim margin

Supporters and opponents of the controversial Proposition 73 both waited with bated breath Tuesday night, as vote counts for the passage or rejection of the statewide special election measure were extremely close. Read more...


Governor’s political future may be at risk

Three of the four propositions that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had deemed essential to his plans to reform the state seemed destined for rejection late Tuesday night, with California now left to sort out the effects of the special statewide election results on the state, its institutions, and its governor. Read more...


Voters shun propositions

In another blow to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s already-tarnished public image, three of the four propositions backed by the governor looked as if they would be defeated by voters in Tuesday’s special election, with the fourth too close to call. Read more...


SCIENCE&HEALTH: Some companies gain from avian flu scare

California biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences is one of many companies currently profiting from the deadly avian flu, which is spreading across Asia and Europe. Their product, Tamiflu, is one of the most sought-after treatments by governments all over the world. Read more...