Wednesday, May 13


Officer says robbery was planned

A university police officer said the armed robbery of a Saxon suite early Sunday morning is being classified as a “home invasion robbery” ““ meaning the assailants studied the victims for some time before barging into their room, holding them at gunpoint, and stealing thousands of dollars worth of their property. Read more...



Librarians critique USA PATRIOT Act

Is Big Brother watching you? According to many librarians around the nation, the answer is a resounding “Yes.” Provisions in the USA PATRIOT Act that would allow the FBI to access library records to aid investigations have drawn outcries from the American Librarians Association, which is afraid that the government is violating First Amendment rights. Read more...



Editorial: Union fee hike would directly benefit Bruins

The Associated Students of UCLA have released a Food Services Master Plan to reinvent the variety and quality of student eateries on campus. The intentions of the plan are good, but it ultimately continues to perpetuate a poor business model which has prevented ASUCLA from both escaping debt and providing cheaper home-grown services. Read more...


U.S. history shows war can lead to better world

The inscription marking the entrance to the National Archives in Washington, D.C. reads, “What is past is prologue.” Eloquent in its simplicity, this reminder should serve as a haunting admonishment for those emboldened to continue protesting military action against Saddam Hussein’s regime. Read more...