By Jany Kim Daily Bruin Contributor Despite UCLA’s reputation for academic excellence, the university has its share of problems when it comes to cheating. Hundreds of students are referred to the dean’s office for acts of misconduct, such as cheating and plagiarism, each year, according to Cary Porter, senior associate dean of students. Read more...

  OSCAR ALVAREZ Third-year psychology student Nick Avedesian pumps gas at the Chevron station in Westwood. By Peijean Tsai Daily Bruin Contributor Within a year, Californians could find more environmentally safe gas ““ but it might come at a great cost. Read more...

By Jamie Hsiung Daily Bruin Reporter The On-Campus Housing Council announced Tuesday that the Readership Program, which would provide dorm residents with newspapers like USA Today and the Wall Street Journal for a $9 annual fee, will not be implemented for the 2002-03 school year. Read more...

By Noah Grand Daily Bruin Reporter A UC report ““ used to argue that the SAT I should be omitted in admissions ““ is flawed, according to UCLA statistics professor Richard Berk. Read more...

  Danit Ariel (left), who works for the USC Hillel Jewish Center and the Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellows, joins supporters in a rally for Israel at the Federal Building. Read more...

By Christina Jenkins Daily Bruin Contributor The University of California is calling on its students to leave Israel, citing that “dramatically escalating violence” in the region has prompted concern for student safety. Read more...

By Wendy Su Daily Bruin Contributor The fifth annual Queer Los Angeles lecture series will begin April 11 to highlight the city and its gay and lesbian community. Read more...