By Marjorie Hernandez Daily Bruin Reporter Samantha Gatmaitan, a sixth-year sociology and education student, has more than tests and papers to think about: she has to care for her two-year-old daughter, Xochitl. Read more...

By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Staff As early as next year, the number of general education requirements in the College of Letters & Science may significantly be reduced, despite opposition from science faculty. Read more...

  LIISA SPINK Ryan Smith voices his support at an anti-SP-1 and 2 rally held in Meyerhoff Park Wednesday. By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Senior Staff Counting down to next week’s regents meeting, students and community leaders gathered in Meyerhoff Park Wednesday protesting the lack of affirmative action in UC admissions and hiring. Read more...

By Marcelle Richards Daily Bruin Reporter Though UC President Richard Atkinson’s proposal to end the SAT I is still under review, standardized tests at the graduate level are expected to remain in use. Read more...

By Angela Park Daily Bruin Contributor After five years of loss, the Associated Students of UCLA projects a positive $2 million net income ““ a $3.2 million turnaround from last year, according to its financial results for the first half of the 2000-01 fiscal year. Read more...

By Erin Inada Daily Bruin Contributor Each year, an estimated 4 million people are trafficked internationally for prostitution, servitude and forced labor, with 70,000 brought into the United States. Read more...

  MICHAEL JENNINGS Italian Department Chair Massimo Ciavollela, left, and Professor Luigi Ballerini met to debate the allegorical meaning of the Italian sculpture behind them. Read more...