Union decides to take strike vote in spring Student workers wait for ruling before choosing next action By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor The union for student academic employees met to discuss a possible University of California-wide strike last night if university chancellors continue to ignore demands for recognition. Read more...

Remembering the innocent Clockwise from top left: The memorial service for victims of Sunday’s two bombings in Israel was held in Royce Quad yesterday. Yiftach Levy (left), a fifth-year psychology student, and Jennifer Cohen, a second-year medical student, comfort each other at the memorial.Some of the people who attended the memorial donned black ribbons in memory of the dead. Read more...

Discovery of protein may lead to new immune-system therapy By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff A UCLA doctor in the department of pathology has discovered a potential new method for controlling the body’s immune system through a molecule that triggers T-cells to commit suicide. Read more...

UC funds assist K-12 education Programs get more than $100 million in funds, report says By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Staff The University of California plays an important role in pre-collegiate education and teacher development, according to a recent report. Read more...

New student regent stresses student voice as essential By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff As UC Berkeley law student Jess Bravin settled into his first meeting as the newly approved student regent for next year, the board warmly welcomed him and one of their members lavished him with the highest praise. Read more...

E-mail voting revolutionizes graduate-student elections By Ryan Ozimek Daily Bruin Contributor Hoping to increase voter turnout while also spending less of an already small budget, the Graduate Students Association (GSA) will make use of e-mail and the World Wide Web for this year’s general election. Read more...

Researchers trigger stress disorder in mice study By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff Researchers at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital have developed the first animal model of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, revealing that repeated reminders of a traumatic event trigger symptoms. Read more...