Study finds Prop. 36 lacking

A new UCLA study released Friday says drug offenders punished under Proposition 36 are more likely to be re-arrested for narcotics-related offenses than criminals rehabilitated through other programs. Sixty-one percent of California voters passed Proposition 36 in November 2000. Also known as the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act, Proposition 36 sends first- and second-time […]

W. soccer: Adams’ speed sparks Bruins

COLUMBUS, Ohio “”mdash; Halftime could not have come quickly enough for Danesha Adams. A sluggish first half in which she didn’t generate many scoring opportunities left the freshman midfielder eager for a chance to redeem herself. And for the second time in this year’s playoffs, Adams did just that. She jump-started the Bruins’ lethargic offense […]

Students undress in protest

Shortly after students called on university regents to rethink fee increases and address minority enrollment Thursday, many removed their shirts as a symbolic protest. “We have nothing left to give but the shirts off our backs,” said Christopher Sweeten, a third-year student from UC San Diego. The University of California Student Association organized the protest […]