CABINET: DIVERSITY BY THE NUMBERS Total appointees – 24 White males – 13 Women – 6 Latinos – 2 African Americans – 3 Asians – 2 Californians – 3 Democrats – 1 First choice for labor Secretary was Linda Chavez, a Latina. Read more...

By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Staff The Environmental Coalition will meet with the Associated Students of UCLA Services Community Board Friday to discuss the possibility of having Fair Trade Certified coffee available on campus. Read more...

Parental opt-outs mean no state reward money SACRAMENTO “”mdash; If too many of a school’s parents refuse to let their children take the statewide test, the school won’t be eligible for state reward money, the state Board of Education decided Thursday. Read more...

By Lily Jamali Daily Bruin Contributor As the UC Board of Regents’ vote nears on whether to invest in tobacco stocks, some members of the UCLA community advocate divestment from corporations with poor records in other controversial areas such as the environment and sweatshops. Read more...

By Marcelle Richards Daily Bruin Contributor Despite tobacco companies’ efforts to cultivate a user-friendly image, the University of California may follow the actions of other universities come Jan. Read more...