Friday, May 8




Parliament tours L.A., plays rugby

Clad in green, orange and black striped suits, members of the British Parliament paid a visit to UCLA this past weekend to tour the city, meet with students, and above all, to play rugby. Read more...


UC lecturers begin 2-day strike

Lecturers plan to strike at five University of California campuses today and Tuesday protesting their lack of job security after more than two years of unresolved negotiations. Read more...


Bilingual education detrimental to children

With the current leadership in California, it seems as though politicians will never learn from their mistakes. However, some California lawmakers have miraculously realized that government mandated English as a second language programs hurt children, and other states are following suit. Read more...


Columbus’ do-it mentality redeems him for the arts

If Columbus “discovered” America today, he might have been awarded an “Ig Nobel Prize.” The 12th annual Ig Nobels were awarded earlier this month for scientific achievements that “cannot or should not be reproduced,” a spoof of the real Nobel prizes, which were awarded the following week. Read more...