It’s the largest retailer in the world, with sales climbing to over $250 billion in the last fiscal year, and it attracts more than 138 million customers a week and employs more than 1.5 million workers. Read more...

Organizations around campus today will launch a week of events to generate interest and discussion about global issues. “Global Consciousness Week” will provide forums for students to both learn about internationally pertinent topics and share their opinions. Read more...

Since their arrival, video games have always been a constant source of distraction for college students. But their transition from arcades to homes have taken a toll on arcades, including the X-Cape Arcade on Ackerman Union’s A-level. Read more...

When José Montoya was told by a judge that he had to enlist in the Marines, he went. When Montoya was told by the Marines that he couldn’t join because he had a cross tattooed on his hand, he changed the cross to an anchor and joined the Navy. Read more...

Last November, Luz Herrera was sitting at a computer filling out college applications, but she wasn’t filling them out for herself. Herrera, a fourth-year Portuguese and international development studies student, was sitting next to Simone, a senior at Inglewood High School. Read more...

Oakland residents against building a casino OAKLAND “”mdash; Residents are speaking out about a proposal to put a casino in their city. Councilwoman Jane Brunner called a meeting Saturday to talk about the casino proposed by the Lower Lake Rancheria Koi Nation. Read more...

A Colorado professor, facing dismissal for his inflammatory comments, illustrates yet again the fragility of academic autonomy and the importance of protecting free speech ““ no matter how controversial. Read more...