Preoccupied with U.N. weapons inspections and torn by protests and troop deployments, much of U.S. attention has been focused on Iraq. But just to the east of Saddam Hussein, the region’s only democracy is preparing for elections ““ elections that could have huge ramifications for peace in the Middle East. Read more...

Two UCLA law professors say affirmative action is constitutional, contradicting President Bush’s statement last week that he considers the University of Michigan’s race-conscious admissions policies to be unconstitutional. Read more...

In anticipation of being appointed the newest undergraduate student government officer, candidates for the facilities commission said they planned to improve the office and contribute to council. Read more...

The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center’s funding could be cut by as much as 25 percent due to the recent state budget crisis, but nothing will be certain until July. Read more...

After a group of students, led by Andrew Jones, head of the Bruin Republicans and a former Daily Bruin Viewpoint columnist, registered the slate name Student Empowerment! Read more...

S.U.R.E. is surely not progressive It was easy for the Daily Bruin and others to criticize Student Empowerment! and our predecessors as a dominant political force on this campus. Read more...

University of California Regent Ward Connerly owes the public an apology. During an appearance on CNN recently, Connerly said he does not think Senator Trent Lott is racist and that “one can believe in segregation and believe in equality of races.” Connerly has a right to hold whatever opinions he wishes. Read more...