Monday, May 25

News brief

Bruins beat Trojans by reading to kids UCLA bested crosstown rival USC on Saturday in an unconventional way: getting more of its school’s fans to read to kids. Read more...


Letters to the editor

Christians more than just Bush votes Oliver Lukacs’ column “Bush win reflects Christianized U.S.” (Nov. 2), voices numerous misconceptions about Christianity. Lukacs’ attempt to equate going to church with imminent expectation of the Apocalypse shows how poorly he understands the religion he denounces. Read more...




Finance & Economy briefs

Health insurance company largest after merger LOS ANGELES “”mdash; The state’s insurance commissioner gave his blessing Tuesday to a $16.4 billion merger that would create the nation’s largest health insurance company after wringing hundreds of millions of dollars out of the companies. Read more...


Savvy users can fight spam

“Cheap Offshore Viagra – Worldwide shipping.” Thanks, but no thanks. Everyone gets it; no one wants it. Spam floods just about every active e-mail inbox on the planet, and it can range from a moderate annoyance to a serious security threat. Read more...


Club urges business approach to job search

Students gathered in Kerckhoff Grand Salon last night eager to learn the tricks to landing the perfect job after graduation. The event, called “Gain a Competitive Edge in Your Job Search,” was hosted by Alpha Kappa Psi, a co-ed business fraternity on campus, and featured guest speaker David Lee, author of “The Go-Getters: Market Driven to Career Success.” Lee encouraged students to approach their job search from a new perspective. Read more...