Lecture Notes ““ one of UCLA students’ most effective weapons against going to class ““ could dwindle to just a memory next year as the Associated Students of UCLA considers “phasing them out.” As the Internet becomes more user-friendly, more professors are placing their notes online, said Keith Schoen, UCLA retail store director. Read more...

Students will put their lobbying skills to work this weekend when they make their voices heard in Congress at a nation-wide conference in Washington, D.C. Thirteen students plan to attend the United States Student Association’s Thirty-fourth Annual Grass Roots Legislative Conference today through Tuesday. Read more...

Should ASUCLA employees be paid a living wage? Manuel Barreto Third-year, sociology “Most places, especially fast food places, pay minimum wage, and it really shouldn’t be any different for a worker in Ackerman. Read more...

Fees, war should not be combined I was not particularly impressed with Wednesday’s protest against possible war with Iraq. Beyond various misspellings (Iraquis), advertisements for Jamba Juice and disturbing those of us still in class, there seemed to be an overall sentiment of misdirection rather than dissatisfaction. Read more...

The Undergraduate Students Association Council did a service to UCLA students Tuesday by voting to include voluntary spending caps in this year’s USAC election. Although the policy of voluntary spending caps has some inherent weaknesses, USAC’s decision is a good, preventative measure to stop money from steering elections away from the pertinent student issues. Read more...

UCLA has its own urban legends: rubbing the Bruin Bear’s heel will bring you luck, stepping on the sixth step of Janss steps will add a quarter to your stay at UCLA, an all-girl’s floor exists somewhere in the residence halls. Read more...

The Graduate Student Association is looking to half its financial support of the University of California’s primary student lobbying organization despite the possible impact on a current campaign for graduate aid tax exemptions ““ all while retaining an increase in its own funds. Read more...