Saturday, June 20



Board defers vote on funding

Due to differing moral and ethical positions among board members, the UC Board of Regents voted Thursday to postpone the adoption of a policy that would restrict the funding the university receives from tobacco companies. Read more...


House passes popular bills

With a new Democratic majority now in control, the House of Representatives began the 110th Congress by passing all of the agenda items which had been planned for the first 100 hours, including an overwhelming vote to lower interest rates on student loans. Read more...


“˜L’ is for lesbian life in Los Angeles

A screening of an unaired episode of Showtime’s “The L Word,” which follows the lives of lesbians and bisexuals in Los Angeles, led to a discussion Thursday night of how the show reflects issues in the lesbian community and how the show has impacted students’ lives. Read more...



Bruins fall short of Gaucho win

With all the serving difficulties the men’s volleyball team had at Utah elevation last weekend, a match right off the Santa Barbara coastline was supposed to be just what the Bruins needed. Read more...