By Maisha Elonai Major California newspapers covered the “wedding” of two Vermont women on July 2, but the headlines were somewhat misleading. Carolyn Conrad and Kathleen Peterson were the first of many same-sex couples to enter into a civil union on July 1 under new Vermont legislation that allows committed same-sex couples hundreds of the same legal benefits accorded to heterosexual couples. Read more...

Clerical workers take a cue, fight for rights I commend you for your July 10 coverage of the important issue of UCLA management’s abuse of employees in the “casual” category. Read more...

Mmmm, the sounds of summer. Crickets. The ice cream man. Violent, homophobic rap lyrics. On his latest release, “The Marshall Mathers LP,” Eminem proudly raps: “I’ll stab you in the head, whether you’re a fag or les/ Or a homosex, a hermaph or a trans-a-ves/ Pants or dress/ Hate fags? Read more...

A provision of the Higher Education Act involves denying financial aid to students who have been convicted of drug-related offenses. What impact do you think this will have on students? Read more...

Hollywood is known to many as “the dream factory." It is a place where the impossible becomes possible, where larger-than-life is mandatory, and where Kevin Costner inexplicably still has a job. Read more...

If you could change UCLA in any way, what would you do? Andrea Chung Fourth-year Psychology “The only thing I would suggest changing is placing more emphasis in recognizing students that come back to school after leaving for awhile. Read more...

Ah, summer is here again ““ the time when women start baring their midriffs, legs and arms, and donning bikinis, tank tops and shorts. And, for me, it’s also the time when people start staring at my body, whispering about me behind my back, and asking me if I’m European. Read more...