A University of California, Davis study released Thursday cites continued gender discrimination in hiring UC faculty. The study, completed by four UC Davis professors, reveals that the percentage of women receiving Ph.D.s far exceeds the percentage of women professors hired at UC campuses. Read more...

For the patients of Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA, this Sunday marks an annual opportunity to course UCLA’s campus ““ not physically, but in the thoughts of the many students and community members who will be here running and walking to raise money for them. Read more...

Passersby on Bruin Walk learned about the Constitution’s fundamental ideas as well as recipes for various meals via a megaphone Thursday. The Bruin Democrats organized a mock filibuster on Bruin Walk, participating in a nationwide political movement initiated by Princeton University students in response to recent Congressional pressures to amend filibuster policies on the Senate floor. Read more...

PHI PHI ISLANDS, Thailand “”mdash; The pristine island of Koh Phi Phi had been the jewel of Thailand’s Andaman Coast. The movie “The Beach” revealed the island’s natural splendor to the world: crystal blue water, white sand beaches and striking limestone cliffs. Read more...

Board approves tracking satellite for criminals SAN BERNARDINO “”mdash; The Board of Supervisors approved global-positioning satellite tracking of high-risk offenders on probation. Supervisors on Tuesday approved a contract with Sentinel Offender Services LLC to begin tracking movements of the area’s most dangerous criminals using GPS technology and nonremoveable ankle bracelets. Read more...