Ritalin’s dangers cannot be dismissed Reading Ilana Fried’s column “Moderate use of Ritalin probably OK” (10/28) shocked me. First and foremost, there seems to be little, if any, research done into the harmful effects of stimulants upon the body. Read more...

This election has made it obvious: We are no longer one country. We should stop pretending. If Sen. John Kerry is not elected, We The People of California hereby secede from the union. Read more...

Real estate event open to students The Undergraduate Investment Society will host a discussion about the real estate market, and professionals in the field will share their experiences with students today. Read more...

Last Thursday, U.S. election officials trained the next generation of poll workers for today’s presidential election. More than 100 people, both old and young, but most of whom were in their teens, filled the cafeteria of a middle school in East Los Angeles in order to learn how to issue and collect ballots. Read more...

With the fate of social security in question and the number of uninsured Americans on the rise, this election cycle has raised questions about what the government should do to provide social programs and health care. Read more...

Weyburn Terrace ““ the yet unfinished UCLA Housing project which was slated to be done near the summer’s end ““ has more than students waiting for its completion. Read more...

Electronic voting will play a pivotal role in this election, but the technology is far from mature. Important questions remain unanswered about the durability, design and security of the new voting machines. Read more...