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...

The hits keep coming for UCLA’s baseball team, though not necessarily on offense. Going into this weekend’s series against Pac-10 cellar dweller Washington State (20-32), the injury-plagued Bruins have learned that they will likely be without the services of pitcher Paul Oseguera for the remainder of the season. Read more...

The competition for management of the Los Alamos National Laboratory took a step forward Thursday when the final request for proposals was released. Though the University of California has been making preparations to bid for management, they have been waiting for the release of the request to make a final decision. Read more...

Did you see “Star Wars” when it opened Wednesday night? Do you think people overreact to this type of movie, or were you out there in your tent and costume waiting for a week? Read more...