Wednesday, May 6


News Briefs

UCLA envisions seeing machines Brain surgery and other medical procedures could be rendered safer and faster using computers with a human-like ability to see, say researchers at UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. Read more...


Address focuses on terrorism

  The Associated Press President Bush delivers his 48-minute State of the Union address on Capitol Hill Tuesday. By Kelly Rayburn Daily Bruin Senior Staff President Bush, Tuesday, reiterated that the country’s “mission against terrorism” is only in its first stages and will likely extend well into the future, as tens of thousands of terrorists still threaten the country. Read more...


Labs’ capabilities when facing attacks disputed

By Robert Salonga Daily Bruin Staff The UC-operated Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is one of several U.S. nuclear energy laboratories under fire from government officials and watchdog groups for inadequate security against a possible terrorist attack. Read more...



Rumors say Ovitz cancelling pledge

By Sophia Chakos-Leiby Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA officials denied statements recently published by the New York Post that entertainment industry mogul Michael Ovitz ““ who pledged $25 million for the rebuilding of UCLA’s Medical Center in 1997 ““ may back down from completing payments. Read more...


UC may lead suit against Enron

By Kelly Rayburn Daily Bruin Senior Staff A Houston-based court will soon decide whether the University of California will lead a multi-entity lawsuit accusing senior members of Enron Corp. Read more...