Thursday, May 14

The benefits of nonviolence

Reverend James Lawson was studying theology at Oberlin College in Ohio when Martin Luther King Jr. came to the school in February 1957, urging him to move south and help lead the Civil Rights Movement. Read more...




Referendum planned

The Associated Students of UCLA inched toward determining the terms of a future fee increase Friday as representatives from across the campus met to discuss the possible increase at an entities committee meeting. Read more...


Microsoft to battle spyware

From cramped dorm rooms to faculty offices, sneaky spyware has been surprising the UCLA community without its knowledge. Spyware is the general term for software that can get into a computer without the owner’s consent or knowledge. Read more...


Bank e-robbery

Consumers accustomed to receiving a daily barrage of spam should be wary of a fast-growing scam that can catch even the most Internet-savvy users off guard. Read more...


The curry cure

While many people associate spicy curry with a burning sensation on the tongue, the brain may be using the spice to prevent certain diseases. A yellow pigment in foods such as mustard and curry has the potential to combat the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease, traumatic injury to the head and Huntington’s Disease, a UCLA-Veterans Affairs study has found. Read more...