Monday, April 6

Magic show at Hillel leaves audience awed

Remember the wonder, enchantment and awe that filled your mind when you saw your first magic trick? Rabbi Mychal Rosenbaum and world-famous Magic Castle member Joseph Tran instructed and entertained such a group of “˜spellbound’ students at the Hillel Center Tuesday night. Read more...



Briefs

Doctors evaluating separated twins’ conditions Maria Teresa and Maria de Jesus Quiej Alvarez are undergoing medical tests and examinations at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital. Doctors are evaluating their conditions to make decisions on appropriate treatment for each of the girls, and will provide more information today at 11 a.m. Read more...



Letters to the Editor

Affirmative action doesn’t treat issue Mike Bitondo’s pro-affirmative action column, “Affirmative action needed to balk segregation” (May 21), misses the heart of the issue. Affirmative action might be an appropriate choice ““ if minority students were being denied admission because of their race ““ but this is clearly not the situation. Read more...


Researchers study AD/HD genetics

Dria Fearn quickly typed away at her computer screen on what would have otherwise been a lazy Sunday afternoon during Memorial Day weekend. In addition to studying for finals and serving on several committees, Fearn recently had to get retested for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ““ a condition she was diagnosed with in grade school ““ because she will be taking the LSAT examination soon. Read more...


How height measures up

From Yao Ming to Mini Me, the impact of feet and inches has been channeled into comedic and effective marketing. Besides its use in clever commercials, height can also affect the way an individual is perceived and accepted in society. Read more...