Wednesday, May 6



French novel, Congolese sensibilities

MABANCKOU BOOK SIGNING Tuesday, 7 p.m. James West Alumni Center He is fluent in nine African tongues, but French is the language Alain Mabanckou used to write the novels that have since made him a literary celebrity in France. Read more...


Fire draws police attention

Click the Play button to begin playing the clip. This video requires the free QuickTime plug-in. Download this video directly to your computer. Sparks flew and shouts filled the air in the North Village early Sunday morning after the UCLA football team’s upset victory over USC in Saturday’s game. Read more...


Befouling the party atmosphere

Anyone in the vicinity of the North Village of Westwood on Saturday would likely have heard the noise from the rowdy crowds out celebrating. As a senior, I was particularly inclined to get out and join the sporadic 8-claps and incessant cheering that filled the night after witnessing UCLA beat USC in football for the first time in my college career. Read more...