UC Berkeley offer to test DNA of incoming students sparks debate - latimes.com

UC Berkeley offer to test DNA of incoming students sparks debate - latimes.com

UC Berkeley offer to test DNA of incoming students sparks debate By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times Freshmen and transfers are asked to send in a sample of their saliva to be analyzed for reactions to 3 dietary substances. Privacy watchdogs and ethicists criticize the move. L.A. Unified faces tough task in selling parcel tax By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times Turnout for the June 8 primary is expected to be low and trend old and Republican. But backers maintain hope and say the emergency is dire. Palin to get $75,000 for Cal State Stanislaus speech By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times Two Cal State sources disclose the amount, which is not confirmed by officials. Her appearance has brought much attention to the Turlock campus.

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