OK, so it’s no rapture, but Christian moviegoers are eagerly awaiting the next best thing ““ the release of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ.” Not everyone, however, is so enthusiastic. Read more...

In its annual report released Wednesday, the state Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended cutting proposed funding for the University of California’s newest campus in Merced, a move that could delay the campus’s opening. Read more...

Students participating in anti-war demonstrations at university campuses across the country have had a tense two weeks. The federal government first issued then retracted a subpoena to Drake University in Iowa, requesting the university produce the names of students who took part in an anti-war conference held at the school. Read more...

As you may be looking into buying a pair of shoes online, someone else may be looking into stealing your personal information. Identity theft is a crime that is quickly growing in the United States, especially with increasing Internet usage and the preponderance of personal information available online. Read more...

Students can say “sayonara” to yet another Westwood business, as Circuit City, located on Gayley Avenue, leaves the Village this Sunday. Circuit City will do its best to offer its Westwood employees work at alternative locations, but this trend of business closures makes students concerned about local work options. Read more...

There’s a reason ““ besides ratings ““ that the characters on “Friends” started to date each other. Sure, Ross, Rachel, Monica and Chandler are hot, funny and successful, but the friend-to-lover trope is more than a plot twist to keep a seasoned show afloat. Read more...

A gas leak related to construction on the site of the future residence hall Rieber North forced hundreds of students to evacuate on the Hill Thursday. Read more...