Confusion surrounding the outcome of Proposition 72 ““ which would have forced California businesses with 50 or more employees to provide health insurance for their workers ““ was finally put to rest Wednesday when state election officials declared the proposition defeated. Read more...

When the 2:40 p.m. mark hit Wednesday afternoon, almost a hundred students on campus realized they would not be able to receive what they had stood in line for hours to get ““ an HIV test. Read more...

Bargaining rights that temporary workers had previously won during the Clinton era have been taken away, as they are no longer able to join with permanent workers to negotiate for job benefits. Read more...

A new study by Charles Schwartz, professor emeritus at UC Berkeley, would have you believe the University of California is becoming like a private university. Released Nov. Read more...

New manager needed at Los Alamos laboratory WASHINGTON “”mdash; Stung by security lapses at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the government will consider business and management ability as much as scientific expertise when selecting a new manager for the facility. Read more...

Students observed World AIDS Day on Wednesday by educating themselves about their own bodies and learning about the global epidemic. The UCLA AIDS Institute, the world arts and cultures department and other organizations and student groups organized a series of workshops and movies, provided areas for HIV testing and held seminars on sex education, among other topics. Read more...

The U.S. Department of Education wants to know all about you. In a disturbing announcement, a research wing of the department has recommended the launch of a national database for the collection of detailed student data to enhance the tracking of academic success, but it’s a dangerous idea. Read more...