When about 200 students began shouting “Si, se puede! Si, se puede!” in unison Tuesday afternoon, one could have mistaken Ackerman Grand Ballroom for a union hall. Read more...

For about 25 U.S. college students studying in Shanghai, China, last summer, the term interdisciplinary study took on a whole new meaning. To study globalization in China’s booming economy, UCLA anthropology Professor Yunxiang Yan took students on a five-week travel study program in which they researched various topics ““ from the Starbucks phenomenon to workers’ rights. Read more...

While a performance art piece depicting a student playing Russian roulette led to controversy at UCLA, it may not have created a second thought on other campuses across the nation. Read more...

A recent controversial performance art piece performed by a student at UCLA has raised the issue of how art, violence and history interact with one another. Read more...

Self-mutilation. Russian roulette. Crucifixion. It’s all in a day’s work for some performance artists. Performance art takes many different forms to fulfill many different purposes, and its validity and value in the world of art is often open to interpretation. Read more...

University employee dies of natural causes A parking services employee died of natural causes Tuesday morning, according to university police. The employee collapsed in Dickson Plaza and was transported to the UCLA Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 8:30 a.m., said Nancy Greenstein, director of community services for the university police. Read more...

After a demoralizing presidential election defeat and a loss of congressional seats, some members of the Democratic Party are scratching their heads and praying for the best in the next election. Read more...