Toxicology report shows Zhou had lethal level of sleeping medication in system

Official cause of death yet to be determined in case of 23-year-old EE grad student
By Niraj Sheth
NEWS| At the time of her death, 23-year-old graduate student Mengyao “May” Zhou had toxic levels of an over-the-counter drug in her body, investigators said Friday. The drug, diphenhydramine, is most commonly found in sleep aids and in Benadryl, an antihistamine medication used to minimize allergic reactions. According to the Sonoma County coroner, whose office conducted Zhou’s autopsy, “potentially toxic” levels of diphenhydramine can be anywhere from 1-5 mg/L. Zhou had 6.15 mg/L in her body at the time of her death, toxicology tests showed.

STAND to spread petition on Sudan

By Rahul Kanakia
NEWS| Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND) plans today to ask students to send letters to Congress, urging lawmakers to expedite the deployment of a 20,000-member peacekeeping force to the war-torn region of the Sudan.

Residents, police argue ticket spike

By Rahul Kanakia
NEWS| While some students say they have noticed increased numbers of police officers looking to ticket bicycle-related violations at busy intersections, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) claims that variations in its enforcement are somewhat random and are not due to any new departmental policy.