Wednesday, April 29


Carnesale speaks his mind

Free speech should be dominant in academia, said Chancellor Albert Carnesale, in light of recent events at several colleges that have tested the leeway students and faculty have to express their opinions. Read more...


“˜Baby’ boxes out “˜Aviator’ for top Oscars

In a close match between “The Aviator” and “Million Dollar Baby,” the latter packed a fatal punch for the dreams of Martin Scorsese. While Scorsese’s “The Aviator” beat out “Million Dollar Baby” in terms of sheer number of awards (five and four, respectively), “Baby” swept the major awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor. Read more...


Toxic town

During her internship in northern California this past summer, fifth-year political science student Karen Salazar asked a group of kids in her East Bay Area hometown to draw their neighborhood. Read more...


News briefs

Traveling sneaker exhibit highlights shoe history A traveling exhibit of nearly 200 pairs of sneakers has been created by a 45-year-old Los Angeles County social worker. Read more...


UCLA hosts panel to discuss likelihood of draft

Student and citizen concern over the threat of a military draft prompted a panel discussion Saturday morning at the James West Alumni Center. Orange County Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, a ranking member of both the House Armed Services Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee, presented the first address on the subject. Read more...