As Governor-elect Schwarzenegger begins his audit of waste in state government, no public sector programs should consider themselves untouchable. One of the few institutions that should be, however, is the University of California system. Read more...

Weeds and dirt covering the local soccer field? Elementary school classrooms filled with ancient, damaged textbooks? Peeling paint and torn linoleum in the school cafeteria? UCLA lectures with 450 students? Read more...

Besides bringing to light problems within our state government, the recall election raised a variety of questions regarding the electoral process. First and foremost is the issue of how campaigns are financed. Read more...

Some evidence suggests condoms are less effective Nick Dang asks for proof of Cardinal Trujillo’s assertion that the AIDS virus can pass through voids in latex condoms (“Church needs separation of church, dogma,” Viewpoint, Oct. Read more...

Should lap dances be allowed in Los Angeles or was the city council right to ban them? Jim Wood Graduate student, film “My general feeling is that there is a time and a place for everything. Read more...

The mud was slung; the votes were counted, and last week’s recall ended without incident in a stupefying landslide. Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger will now have to produce results to mend a fractured state. Read more...

Men work longer, have more stress The article (“Women still face workforce obstacles,” News, Oct. 10) looks at weekly incomes of full time workers reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which are then used to support the tiresome claim of women’s pay inequality. Read more...