Though some sat on couches and others who couldn't find a seat stood, over 50 students in the Cooperage lounge watched attentively as presidential candidates Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain faced off in their final presidential debate Wednesday evening. Read more...

A number of political fact-checking Web sites have popped up online in recent years and students aware of these services have utilized them to sort fact from political fiction. Read more...

Assistant News Editor JJ Yang spoke with George Chacon, commissioner for the Cultural Affairs Commission. Read more...

When Election Day arrives, voters will vote not only for the next president of the United States, but they will have to decide on 12 state propositions on the ballot as well. Read more...

Two UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine faculty members were elected to the Institute of Medicine this week. Read more...

“¢bull; San Fernando Valley residents breathed smoke and ash-free air on Wednesday; Los Angeles evacuation orders lifted. “¢bull; European Union leaders agreed Wednesday to stick to plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2020; divisions over how to share the cuts widened by financial crisis fears. Read more...

Manning tables strewn with voter registration forms, fliers and dorm addresses, a group of students staked out on Bruin Walk this week for one reason: time is running out. Read more...