Bruin Walk served as a stage for discussion, debate and dispute among members of the pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian communities last week. On the way to class, students were given a peek into the tumultuous world of the Middle East ““ and the underlying emotions, passion and pride that fill students from the two communities. Read more...

With finals approaching and the student government elections just passed, students’ interest in the upcoming primary elections may be reserved for the gubernatorial race. There is a perception among students, as well as among people statewide, that senate and congressional elections are not particularly relevant to their lives. Read more...

A golden-brown tan might be attractive for some students on campus, but comparable to burnt toast for others. With the sunshine beckoning people to the beach, the sand will once again be lined with tanners this summer. Read more...

On the ballot for California’s June 6 primary election are two propositions aimed at changing the quality of education in California, though many debate their ability to make an effective change. Read more...

Improving the quality of education in California is a noble cause. But doing it at the cost of thousands of diplomas misses the point. The fact that about 47,000 high school students on the verge of graduation have failed the California High School Exit Examination and now may not receive their diplomas doesn’t necessarily point to a failure by the students. Read more...

As the university struggles through a compensation controversy that mirrors one from 1992, the UC Board of Regents is attempting not only to repair the damage already done, but also institute solutions that will prevent future recurrences in a way they were unable to in the early 1990s. Read more...

When Alisha Flecky, a third-year transfer student in global studies, came to UCLA earlier this year, she made a list of all the majors she would be interested in pursuing and discovered that global studies encompassed classes from all the disciplines she had listed. Read more...