Those who are expecting Mars to appear as large as the moon to the naked eye when it comes closer to Earth this year may just be the victims of an old prank. Read more...

Tunneling and transportation experts found in a preliminary report last week that underground construction for a subway beneath Wilshire Boulevard could be done safely, thanks to improved tunneling and gas-detecting technology. Read more...

In the next two weeks, some undergraduate students will be applying to teach their own UCLA courses. Undergraduate Student Initiated Education, a new program being offered by the UCLA College, lets upperclassmen propose, develop, and facilitate one-unit seminars. Read more...

A $1.1 million Department of Education grant has been awarded to UCLA’s Early Care and Education program, doubling the number of students who will be able to receive child care assistance through the university. Read more...

Longtime record retailer Penny Lane shut its doors Monday for the final time, going out of business after 18 years in Westwood. Penny Lane is the oldest independently owned music and video chain in Los Angeles, according to the retailer’s Web site. Read more...

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The NCAA has long been criticized as an organization that pays little more than lip service to academic success, an image the association has made a point of fighting in recent months. Read more...