Thursday, July 9


L.A. to divest $27 million from Sudan

In protest against the continuing violence in Darfur, Los Angeles will withdraw $27 million from pension funds with companies that deal with the Sudanese government. “The city of Los Angeles is adding its voice to the international outcry over the genocide in Darfur,” said Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in a statement after announcing the city’s intention to divest. Read more...


Speaker celebrates sexuality

Though Howie Gordon walked up to the front of the room making a bold fashion statement ““ a UCLA jersey paired with USC shorts ““ he was there to discuss something possibly even more sensitive ““ life in the adult-film industry. Read more...



Speakers to swap research results

Jerome Zack, associate director of the UCLA AIDS Institue, has spent the last few years researching HIV/AIDS and how it might be treated through the use of embryonic stem cell therapy. Read more...