Saturday, April 4

Nearby pesticides may cause health problems

Students better think twice before sitting on the grass ““ or anywhere else for that matter. Studies conducted by a UCLA professor suggest that chemicals in commonly used pesticides mimic the behavior of the hormone estrogen, which regulates menstrual cycles in women. Read more...




Letters to the Editor

Government should protect citizens, ensure health care Robert Johnston, in his letter to the editor, (“Pacifists rejected, not “˜silenced,'” April 22) turns logic on its head. Read more...


Any excuse for hate crimes is unacceptable

Hate crimes differ from other crimes because they aim to intimidate and separate minority groups. For this reason, communities should react to hate crimes in a way that ensures relations between people in the crime’s aftermath are strengthened, not hurt. Read more...


Animal testing necessary for some research

While animal rights activists, including the Students for Animal Liberation, make a valid point that animals should not be subjected to cruel forms of research testing, a differentiation needs to be made between the various forms of animal testing currently practiced in the laboratories at UCLA, other universities and research corporations. Read more...