Seventy-four years after Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth, and 35 years after his death, millions accept his wife’s assertion that he was “America’s greatest champion of racial justice and equality.” King’s passionate speeches and powerful displays of non-violent civil disobedience galvanized the civil rights movement, paved the way for the end of segregation in the United States, and expanded rights for all minorities. Read more...

President George W. Bush says he is “sick and tired of games and deception” from Iraq. Unfortunately, the American people can say the same about him. Read more...

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SAN FRANCISCO ““ Former Vice Admiral George “Pete” Nanos, Interim Director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, briefed the UC Board of Regents on current investigations at the lab, describing problems as a failure of business practices, but not a breach of national security. Read more...

With some dispute, the undergraduate student council appointed a new Elections Board chair at their general meeting Tuesday night amid discussion of upcoming events and new councilmembers. Read more...

SAN FRANCISCO ““ The University of California Board of Regents sharply criticized the state government’s compliance with the Partnership Agreement during discussions of Gov. Gray Davis’ budget proposal for the fiscal year 2003-2004. Read more...

Students equally affected as some classes may no longer be offered Being an excellent employee isn’t enough to secure a job these days amid shrinking state coffers and budget shortfalls. Read more...