Even if war is the likeliest option in the United States’ vendetta against Iraq, it still has to be the last option. Secretary of State Colin Powell appeared before the United Nations this week to present further evidence Iraq may be harboring substances and technology for weapons of mass destruction. Read more...

OCHC should be commended I was pleased to read Jessica Chung’s article, “Postcard campaign to address housing issues” (News, Feb. 5). The article states that the On-Campus Housing Council plans to pass out pre-stamped postcards to students so that students can send in their opinions on rising housing costs to a state official. Read more...

Do you think a bar should be allowed on campus? How do you think it would affect the campus atmosphere? Hai Huynh Fifth-year, economics “I could see myself going to a bar on campus since it would be convenient after midterms and finals or a long day at class. Read more...

The year’s first Graduate Student Association town hall meeting gave graduate students a chance to convey their health-related concerns directly to services directors, but few showed up to take advantage of the event. Read more...

The first-ever comprehensive collection of media related to sexual orientation law will be housed at the School of Law in the Williams Project Reading Room that opens today. Read more...

The deceptively named USA PATRIOT Act grants the government the right to infringe on people’s private affairs in the name of warding off potential terrorist attacks. Read more...

Harbor-UCLA and Olive View-UCLA Medical Centers will stay open, thanks to $150 million of additional federal funding over the next two years. The hospitals were threatened by a county health department deficit that has forced the closure of 16 hospitals in the past year. Read more...