Monday, May 4

Scholars favor diplomacy in N. Korea

Two repressive dictatorships with histories of aggression may have weapons of mass destruction. The Bush administration has threatened Iraq with a war that may erupt within days, but the president’s stance on North Korea is much less clear cut. Read more...


Panel debates Pinochet decision

International human rights law is still an infant discipline ““ and with President George W. Bush’s refusal to support the International Criminal Court ““ the idea that an international court can try a head of state is controversial. Read more...


Protesters gather at French Consulate

In response to recent demonstrations supporting France’s anti-war stance, a group of protesters assembled in front of the French Consulate in Westwood Friday to voice their disapproval of France’s position. Read more...


ASUCLA proposes union fee hike

UCLA students will likely decide later this year between a more sociable Ackerman Student Union or saving an extra $20 each year. If a proposed online referendum passes fall quarter 2003, the Associated Students of UCLA will spike its annual student union fee from $7.50 to approximately $20 to $30, said Student Union Director Jerry Mann. Read more...



Panel explores Abrahamic roots

Prominent figures from the three Abrahamic religions gathered at a seminar Thursday evening, united by their common religious foundation and looking to seek out the differences between them ““ but they ended up focusing mainly on their similarities. Read more...


Speakers offer contrasting views on Iraq

Students and community members filled a Dodd lecture hall Friday afternoon to hear California Congressman Howard Berman, Stanford professor Steve Krasner and Los Angeles Times columnist Robert Scheer battle it out over a war in Iraq. Read more...