Food fight over milk: Nature's perfect food or deadly poison? More than any other food, milk has become a symbol of wholesome goodness and pastoral purity. Such symbolism is nothing new, says UCSC sociologist E. Melanie DuPuis, author of the new book Nature's Perfect Food: How Milk Became America's Drink. "Milk has been a lightning rod for social reformers for more than 150 years," Dupuis says. In the past, milk played a role in the Temperence movement, while today it is targeted by vegans and others. More More Campus News: Economics professor to give talk on South Asia... EPA attorney to discuss tribal sovereignty of Native Americans on February 5... University Club lunch February 7... Meet the student Regent on February 12... Learn about the herbs of love... and more. Text Only Version	February 4-10, 2000 Vol. 6, No. 23 New supercomputer aids research in planetary physics, astrophysics UC Regents to visit campus on Feb. 13-14 Grad student seriously injured in accident Friday afternoon Crime fiction author Laurie R. King to talk about her writing A variety of activities scheduled for Advising Day on Feb. 12 Duke historian Lawrence Goodwyn to discuss democracy Teacher preparation pushed as key to student achievement 'Painted Psychologies' exhibit delves below the surface UC panel makes recommendation on standardized tests