Rants —

About 100 students, including criminal justice and homeland security majors, were arrested in a drug sting at San Diego State University this week.

An earthquake, recorded as 6.8 on the Richter scale, hit Japan yesterday.

Raves —

This week in California, a 17-year-old girl gave birth in the shower and walked four blocks to the nearest hospital with the umbilical cord still attached. The baby and mother are doing fine.

Nelson Mandela, who is retired and rarely makes public appearances, will attend an AIDS charity concert in London next month.