Wednesday, July 15

Long live feminism; the fight isn’t over

Is feminism dead? A common belief is that the feminist movement is passé, outdated ““ exclusively meant for Victorian radicals and 1970s bra-burners. But as last week’s events illustrate, feminism isn’t dead and is not “old news.” This past Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people, including Bruins, participated in the March for Women’s Lives in Washington, D.C. Read more...


Briefs

Recording Industry Association of America refreshes lawsuit blitz against schools The Recording Industry Association of America, on behalf of its member companies, renewed its commitment to protecting the rights of copyright owners and deterring illegal file sharing, bringing a new round of copyright infringement cases today, including lawsuits against individuals at 14 additional universities. Read more...


Referendum aims to increase involvement

In the upcoming spring elections for the undergraduate student government, students will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum to ensure continued membership in state and national advocacy organizations for a nominal fee. Read more...


Bruin digest

Ben Howland extends contract; Former Bruin signs with WNBA Ben Howland and UCLA finalized terms for a contract extension earlier this week keeping him in Westwood through the 2011 season. Read more...


Letters to the editor

Thomson Learning criticism inaccurate In the news story about the recent agreement between Thomson Learning and the UCLA math department to lower the cost of calculus books, “Textbook prices to drop” (News, April 23), a Thomson Learning representative refers to a CALPIRG report on the price of textbooks, “Ripoff 101,” as “lies.” A range of experts and statisticians from across the country have verified the report’s findings are sound and that accurate methodology was utilized. Read more...