Wednesday, April 8

Offbeat

Bears healthy, ready to reenter society ARLINGTON, Wash. ““ Corky and Pumpkin were together when agents seized them in a drug raid at the Canadian border. Read more...


Letters to the editor

Dershowitz responds Your readers should know that the letter from Sarah Weir (Viewpoint, Oct. 24) is part of a widespread, coordinated and well-funded campaign to attack my book, “The Case for Israel,” not on its merits, but instead by raising phony issues regarding my integrity and credibility. Read more...



UCLA fellow cycles across country

The accomplishments of Milana Dolezal, M.D., an oncology/hematology fellow at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, are enough to make anyone feel inadequate. The six-time triathlete and 11-year competitive cyclist has recently returned from her latest endeavor, participating in the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope ““ a 3,200 mile bicycle ride across the United States. Read more...


After shooting, frats must be more careful

Not every party at a fraternity house is a fraternity party. The practice of renting out chapter houses to third parties has become commonplace at UCLA and other college campuses ““ where fraternity houses are privately owned and operated ““ as a means of raising funds for the chapters’ various activities, programs and house needs. Read more...


Offbeat

Canadian throws “˜paper,’ wins Rock Paper Scissors TORONTO “”mdash; The cavernous club was filled with hundreds of fierce competitors. Striped-shirted referees kept order during the grueling hand-to-hand combat. Read more...


Chlamydia: a painfully common STD

You see him standing there. “He’s sooo cute.” You notice his white baseball cap is tilted to the side. “He’s so independent.” A few stiff drinks later, you and your new friend are roaring down the freeway headed to big man’s apartment for a night of rock and roll. Read more...