As I write this, I have a fever of over 100 degrees, a hacking cough, congestion and aches in every part of my body. I've been popping Motrin and NyQuil pills, but in vain. Since this is the third day I've had a fever, I should probably go see a doctor. Read more...

Nobody is denying it. CEOs these days are getting paid huge amounts of money while much of the country is agonizing over how to pay its bills. Read more...

The inclusion of the 12-page advertisement from the Human Life Alliance in the Feb. 24 edition of the Daily Bruin was both appalling and shocking to us as UCLA graduate students, scientists and clinicians. Numerous claims within the insert were factually misleading and scientifically erroneous. Read more...

In wake of the Gaza War, tension has escalated considerably on our campus regarding Israel. Read more...

Women’s issues are not so simple In his Feb. 26 column (“”˜Octomom’ represents gross irresponsibility in society”), Alex Pherson could have used the opportunity to write an insightful, thought-provoking piece on the complex moral issues underlying a woman’s reproductive rights, individual responsibility and the government’s role in securing the former while ensuring the latter. Read more...

California Scholars for Academic Freedom has not endorsed the Palestinian Campaign for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, calling for colleges to divest from and not cooperate with Israeli colleges, universities and cultural institutions. According to the campaign's Web site, this boycott emphasizes withdrawing funding and support from Israel and "pressing for resolutions to be adopted by academic, professional and cultural associations and organizations." While the campaign was founded in April of 2004, the recent events in Gaza spurred California academics to join the call for a boycott "“ a commendable but wrongheaded idea. Read more...

Last week, President Barack Obama addressed Congress for the first time and laid out the cornerstones of his plan to stimulate the economy: "Now is the time to jump-start job creation, re-start lending and invest in areas like energy, health care and education that will grow our economy." Read more...