Kamran Kafi hasn’t gone home since moving to the United States as a student in 2001. During holidays and vacations, Kafi, who is from Germany, stayed in the United States because he feared he would be unable to return to school in time for class and research projects. Read more...

Long Beach council to decide on natural gas terminal LONG BEACH “”mdash; The City Council passed a resolution telling federal energy officials to back off and allow the city to decide on a proposed $450 million liquefied natural gas terminal in the port. Read more...

There was that one day they all remember, with blue skies and a temperature in the mid-40s just north of the Antarctic Circle. The setting sun, visible between the steep cliffs lining the Lemaire Channel, drenched the icebergs peeking above the water’s surface in shades of rose and gold. Read more...

When 8.56 million Iraqis cast their votes late last month, the election was hailed as a historic step toward democracy in Iraq. But professors say religious philosophy and ethnic divisions could strain the development of democracy. Read more...

Oregon forward Ian Crosswhite has been dismissed from the Duck’s basketball team after being suspended last week for unspecified violations of athletic department policy. Coach Ernie Kent suspended the 6-foot-11-inch Australian junior indefinitely, but said that Crosswhite will remain at the university and retain his scholarship. Read more...

Construction parking needs consideration Construction is always happening on campus, and the workers use up valuable parking space. Right now, the grassy area at Gayley and Le Conte has been overtaken (and paved) to accommodate the construction workers for the new hospital. Read more...

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