On Tuesday night, the Undergraduate Students Association Council approved blatantly flawed changes to the student group funding process. Though the new system is expected to be more equitable, its positive aspects are unfortunately overshadowed by unnecessary provisions that increase secrecy and remove much-needed accountability. Read more...

Santa Monica Mayor Pam O’Connor announced last month that Santa Monica is joining about 10 other cities in drafting a resolution that will commit those who sign on to it to strive to reduce industrial gas emissions, which many scientists say contribute to global warming. Read more...

Many say that Westwood Village does not offer enough to the average UCLA student, but one believes the solution lies in getting businesses and students together to discuss working toward a common goal of improving the Village. Read more...

Chancellor Albert Carnesale led an undergraduate student discussion in Ackerman on Wednesday, examining the threats presented by nuclear weapons and international reactions to them. Carnesale is a former advisor to both the Department of Defense and the CIA, and he is a well-respected expert on national security. Read more...

Most students have fond recollections of starting their first collection. Whether it was of comics or coins, television memorabilia or pogs, collections are a way to express and develop one’s interests. Read more...

Representatives from the UCLA Medical Center and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees met Wednesday to discuss recent layoffs and what the next step may be for both sides. Read more...

A fire broke out Tuesday night at the Club California apartment complex on Roebling Avenue a few blocks from campus, though no one was injured. The blaze, which was quickly contained by the Los Angeles Fire Department, started in a vacant apartment around 8:20 p.m. Read more...