Following is the text of a videotaped statement made by Saudi-born dissident Osama bin Laden and broadcast on Qatar-based al-Jazeera television on Sunday: "Here is America struck by God Almighty in one of its vital organs, so that its greatest buildings are destroyed. Read more...

By Robert Jablon The Associated Press The start of a military campaign against targets in Afghanistan forced cancelation of the Emmy Awards on Sunday as California airports, border crossings and military installations remained on a heightened state of alert. Read more...

LUANNE DINGLASAN USAC Academic Affairs Commissioner Bryant Tan and IVP Kennisha Austin listen as Greg Hom, a fourth-year environmental studies student, and Mitra Ebadolahi, a fourth-year international developmental studies and history student, speak at the housing forum, Wednesday. Read more...

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES CUT BACK On Nov. 19, the Academic Senate will vote whether to approve the following proposal, which would reduce the number of GE courses from 14 to 10. Read more...

By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Senior Staff The White House Office of Management and Budget released a new set of scientific research guidelines last week that may impact university researchers. Read more...

Crime victims get state services Gov. Gray Davis’ administration announced Thursday a new state initiative to aid victims of hate crimes in the aftermath of the Sept. Read more...