Matthew Carrington sat in the cold basement, soaked and shivering, surrounded by his peers. He had ingested gallons upon gallons of water that night in a pledge initiation ritual for his fraternity, Chi Tau. Read more...

Fernando Suarez del Solar points to his dead son’s dirty combat boots and recalls the life of the young soldier, who died at age 20 two years ago. Read more...

Chancellor Albert Carnesale told students and staff Friday that the university would not weigh two decades of accomplishments in deciding how to sanction the Academic Advancement Program’s director for having a relationship with a student. Read more...

With the issue continually steeped in controversy, UCLA has announced plans to open another chapter in the stem cell research debate with a new $20 million institute. Read more...

Over the past month, thousands of dollars have been spent to replace more than 30 exit signs in the Courtside Residential Plaza due to recurring vandalism, and residents may be held responsible for damages. Read more...

Two years ago today, the first U.S. soldiers were killed in action in Iraq. Since then, 1,519 U.S. soldiers have died, thousands of Iraqi civilians have been caught in the crossfire, and the effects of the U.S.-led invasion, which began March 20, 2003, have been felt around the world. Read more...

Three students said their freedom of expression was stifled when a portion of their art exhibit focusing on women’s reproductive rights was stolen just a day after it had been put up. Read more...