Correction Appended Almost two decades of advocacy have paid off for supporters of the diversity requirement, which is currently undergoing a year-long implementation process. After announcing its commitment to approving the proposal at a rally last Thursday, the executive board of the Academic Senate expects the requirement to be implemented into the curriculum by fall 2005. Read more...

The new Fiat Lux freshman seminar “Zen and Art of Cooperation: Buddhist Approaches to Peacemaking” requires students to take a break from class work. Taught by sociology Associate Professor Peter Kollock, the class invites students to slow down and practice zen. Read more...

Students had their pick of Otter Pops, condoms and fortune cookies Wednesday when candidates campaigning for the undergraduate student government used creative tactics to promote their campaigns. Read more...

University of California President Robert Dynes met with about 25 student leaders Wednesday in what was intended to be a casual conversation but became largely a discussion of the UC’s budget situation. Read more...

There is an important anniversary coming up. Monday will mark 50 years since the landmark Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education noted separate schools for black and white students were “inherently unequal.” But how much celebration is in order? Read more...

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UCLA sophomore second baseman Caitlin Benyi was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association National Player of the Week for the week of May 3-9. This marks the second consecutive week that a Bruin has claimed the honor, as pitcher Keira Goerl took National Player of the Week honors the previous week. Read more...