Just a glance at ballots from recent presidential elections makes it clear that blacks, Latinos and women have been vying for votes alongside names such as George W. Read more...

The next presidential election is almost two years away, but in both Republican and Democratic camps, some candidates’ campaigns already appear to be in full swing. Read more...

Swastikas and speeches filled with racial slurs greet anyone who walks through the Kerckhoff Art Gallery this week, where the Undergraduate Students Association Council has set up an exhibit on hate crime as part of its Campus Safety Awareness Week. Read more...

Though UCLA law Professor Khaled Abou el Fadl receives what he describes as a “downpour” of invitations to speak in countries including Ethiopia, Jordan and the Netherlands, he strongly believes he must first teach the UCLA community. Read more...

Erik Finck said he believes puppets provide a special means for artistic expression because they can represent anybody in any part of the world. “(Puppetry) is a great medium because they are a really neutral ground. Read more...

In response to student reports of theft and other campus crimes, the Undergraduate Students Association Council is sponsoring a crime awareness week. “We want to educate students about resources that are available to them on and off campus,” said Gregory Cendana, USAC internal vice president. Read more...