The Associated Press California Gov. Gray Davis points to a pie chart showing how he proposes to close the projected $23.6 billion state revenue shortfall, during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Tuesday. Read more...

By Jenny Blake DAILY BRUIN CONTRIBUTOR [email protected] The Undergraduate Students Association Council postponed its vote to approve the 2002-03 budget until next week in order to negotiate with the Associated Students of UCLA for more student funding. Read more...

By Peijean Tsai DAILY BRUIN [email protected] As discussion continues over whether UCLA should switch from a quarter to a semester calendar system, graduate students, particularly those who are teaching assistants, favor the semester system. Read more...

By Rachel Makabi DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF [email protected] The University of California may have to change the way it deals with unions if a bill currently in the state Senate ““ which would require the university to recognize card checks ““ is signed by the governor. Read more...

Sharon orders West Bank raids JERUSALEM “”mdash; Israeli forces raided four West Bank villages Tuesday, killing two Palestinian intelligence officers and arresting 15 suspected militants. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ruled out peace talks until attacks against Israel end. Read more...

By Rosette Gonzales DAILY BRUIN CONTRIBUTOR [email protected] After UCLA and several other universities cancelled their education abroad programs to Israel, some students are exploring the option of “virtual study abroad” as a way to gain insight to what it might be like to live and study in Israel today. Read more...

Student group will push for peace The United Arab Society will setup camp on Bruin Walk today, kicking off their three-day campaign to “humanize the Palestinian people.” Many on campus have misconceptions about Palestinians, believing many of them to be suicide bombers when in fact most thirst for peace, said group president Hamada Alzahawi. Read more...