Five minutes gave them 1,136 new rights. When the City and County of San Francisco decided to change the words “bride” and “husband” to “applicant 1″ and “applicant 2,” they drew a flood of same-sex couples from all over the nation hoping to obtain marriage licenses. Read more...

Two UCLA mock trial teams going to nationals UCLA’s mock trial program will send two teams to this year’s national championship tournament in Iowa, after placing first and fourth in regionals held this weekend at the University of Southern California. Read more...

Already among the most controversial films in history, Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” arrives in theaters today. Criticism of the film includes allegations of anti-Semitism, as dozens who have seen it say it portrays Jews as responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Read more...

When most people think of the U.S. Constitution, they think of a document that has long embodied the ideals of human rights and freedom. But if President Bush gets his way, and a gay marriage ban is added as an amendment, that sentiment could change. Read more...

Don’t expect any theological revelations from Mel Gibson’s much-debated new release, “The Passion of The Christ.” Staying far clear from any meaningful debate about the origins of Christianity, Gibson instead has created a film which is singularly designed to showcase the physical torture experienced by Jesus of Nazareth during the last 12 hours of his life. Read more...

Earlier this month, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office released a report suggesting the University of California could meet its enrollment goals despite reduced funding, but the report was based on outdated data. Read more...

Doctors and UCLA students in residency gathered in the emergency department of UCLA Medical Center on Tuesday morning, not to deal with patients but to learn how to handle a terrorist attack in the event that such an incident occur in the Los Angeles area. Read more...