Throughout his campaign, Barack Obama made commitments to engage in a careful, methodic withdrawal of military forces from Iraq.  But as President Obama takes the reigns of American foreign policy, will his promise for withdrawal include the legions of private contractors working at the government’s behest? Read the full story

A few months ago I reconnected with my friend Orly who had started her own band and moved to NY to realize the dream. In fact, I believe that the last time I saw her was at the band’s initial stage almost five years ago, when they played a “we are heading out of town” show in the backyard garage of Orlys parent’s home in Valley Village, LA. Read the full story

Many Southwestern students cut short their winter breaks this year for the chance to earn a credit or two.   The new Winter Intersession program, which consisted of intensive one week courses, was very popular with students when it was announced last year.  Read the full story

Friday, November 21, 2008, 5:58 pm:  It has been 112 days and 58 minutes since I last heard, “Please stop typing,” on the third and final day of the California Bar exam.  But the long wait is over for me and 229 of my SW classmates.  In two minutes, I will be able to point, click, and find out whether I passed the toughest Bar exam in the nation. Read the full story