The Associated Press A fighter with the northern alliance opposed to the Taliban observes nearby Taliban positions at a frontline outpost. By Kathy Gannon and Amir Shah The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan “”mdash; In the biggest attack so far against Kabul, U.S. Read more...

By Sarika Gangar Daily Bruin Contributor Nationwide, students with drug convictions lost their federal financial aid this year, but at UCLA ““ where no such cases have occurred ““ the Financial Aid Office is prepared to compensate for this loss. Read more...

CATHERINE JUN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Heart transplant patient Kelly Perkins, with husband Craig, speaks at Westwood Plaza about her plans to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in a few days. Read more...

Today 12:05 p.m. Al Anon Meeting 152 Kerckhoff 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Project Working for Immigrant Literacy Development Orientation Ackerman 2410 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Read more...

UC Berkeley newspaper taking heat for cartoon UC Berkeley’s student senate is considering a bill that would condemn The Daily Californian for its Sept. 18 printing of a controversial political cartoon. Read more...

Bike racks added to Big Blue Buses Lightweight bicycle racks are being placed at the front of Big Blue Buses. “With many of our bus routes traveling within blocks of the beach bike path and miles of dedicated bike lanes, the bike racks are an amenity that has been anxiously awaited,” said Ralph Merced, Big Blue Bus maintenance manager. Read more...

Today 9 a.m. ““ 9 p.m. Slavic Department Exhibit of photographs from contemporary Russia Kerckhoff exhibit room (310) 267-2119 10:30 a.m. Chabad House Morning Services and Simchat Torah party 741 Gayley Ave. Read more...