SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Over 250 University of California students gathered in the rain Monday afternoon to rally on the north steps of the state capital. Students went to the capital after participating in a weekend-long University of California Students Association conference to prepare them for both the rally and a day of lobbying state lawmakers. Read more...

An increased number of students said they are struggling with getting into the classes they need for spring quarter because of the growing number of spots allotted for priority and first-pass courses that are restricted to students in certain majors. Read more...

California legislators have introduced a new bill that would prevent out-of-state residents from paying in-state fees to attend the state’s public colleges and universities, reversing current laws. Read more...

Ron Prosor, newly appointed Israeli ambassador to Great Britain, is scheduled to speak on campus this evening about the current political climate in the Middle East and the changes it has undergone over time. Read more...

Khaled Abu Toameh, a journalist from a family that is half-Palestinian and half-Israeli, is slated to speak today at the UCLA School of Law about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the role of the media in shaping public perception of the situation. Read more...

In a lecture Monday, Shlomo Aronson, a political science professor at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, engaged his audience in a discussion about the position of Israel in the contemporary Middle East. Read more...

Tears flowed from the eyes of both Turkish and Armenian audience members at a crowded commemoration held at UCLA Sunday afternoon to remember the death of journalist Hrant Dink. Read more...