Saturday, April 18

“˜Bidding for a better world’

As the Grand Horizon Ballroom in Covel Commons slowly filled with the sounds of a live jazz band Friday night, law students, professors and professionals mingled and munched on snacks, partying for a good cause. Read more...




Workers, patrons glad to return to local store

Shoppers this weekend at the Westwood Ralphs were met with signs of “Thin Mint Station” as Girl Scouts attempted to coax shoppers into purchasing their Samoas ““ a stark contrast to the upset striking employees who chanted, “Don’t shop at Ralphs, shop somewhere else!” not too long ago. Read more...


Cadaver inquest continues

University police made a second arrest Sunday in an ongoing investigation of UCLA’s willed body program, the director of which was taken into custody Saturday for allegedly selling body parts from cadavers donated to the university. Read more...


Ladder theory relies on stereotypes

Girls, have you ever wondered why guys seem like they only want sex? Guys, have you ever wondered how to get sex? There’s a theory, the “ladder theory,” which has recently been spreading across college campuses like a good case of mono. Read more...


Letter to the editor

Gay marriage critics lack logic I have heard innumerable, often emotional or allegedly religious, sky-is-falling-type rants against same-sex marriage. But I have not yet heard a single, compelling argument convincing me of any real societal damage that would result from expanding the legal, ethical and spiritual opportunity of sanctioned public status ““ thereby including millions of fellow Americans who have long felt disenfranchised by the status quo. Read more...