• Our View: Solution to AIDS not as easy as ABC
  AIDS, one of the deadliest viruses that claims millions of victims each year, is continuing to sweep the continents of Africa and Asia with unyielding force.
  
  
  
• Women in politics deserve recognition in media
  All throughout the world women are stepping up in top political positions, asserting their power and making headlines.
  
  
  
  
• Bungee jumping good alternative to choking
  My first night in college I watched one of my new friends almost die. He pressed his hands on his neck. A few seconds later, his eyes rolled back in his head and his body went limp. As I watched in horror, everyone else laughed and clapped.
  
  
  

• Black Clouds Tour full of dance, rock
  The formula is simple. Take three of the hottest bands from MTV, get a couple of hot up-and-coming bands to open, grab some big corporate sponsors, and sell out arenas nationwide.
  
  
  
  
• ‘Jukebox’ music series harmoniously orchestrated
  While typical minimalist music may often be associated with simplistic, repetitive melodies and a limited number of instruments used in a piece, the final performance of the Minimalist Jukebox series by the Los Angeles Philharmonic transcended listeners into a euphoric state of bliss that only the most powerful music can hope to obtain.
  
  
  
• Fall Out Boy
  The formula is simple. Take three of the hottest bands from MTV, get a couple of hot up-and-coming bands to open, grab some big corporate sponsors, and sell out arenas nationwide. That is just what the promoters of this spring’s Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour did.
  
  
  

Sports

• LeSage tough behind plate for LBSU softball
  The Long Beach State women’s softball team has solid defense behind the plate in catcher sophomore Brooke LeSage as it heads into the last two months of the season.