A group of 42 non-California-resident students is suing the University of California over its policy allowing some undocumented immigrant students to pay tuition and fees as in-state residents, bringing in another element in the controversy regarding undocumented immigrants and their status in the U.S. The group contends that it is unfair and against California law […]
Author Archives: Peach Indravudh
Court may allow recruiters
Touching on contentious issues such as free speech, national defense and gay rights, the Supreme Court indicated Tuesday that it will most likely overturn a decision to prohibit military recruitment on college campuses and law schools, despite the military’s discriminatory policies against open homosexuals in the armed forces. The case, Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic […]
Conference promotes LGBT studies
Revecca Millan, a fourth-year biology student, has always been supportive of her sister’s bisexuality, attending lectures and speeches at various lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender conferences, including the Los Angeles Queer Studies Conference on Friday and Saturday. What she got out of the conference was more insight into her sister’s obstacles and a perspective into […]
Marchers hope to oust Bush
Masses of picket signs; red, white and blue caskets; and unanimous chants to the rhythm of drums filled Westwood Wednesday evening as thousands of people swarmed the streets to protest the Bush Administration. As protestors began to march from the Federal Building in Westwood at 6:45 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department blocked Wilshire Boulevard, […]