Undergraduate Students Association Council President Allende Palma/Saracho has sent the wrong message with his most recent committee appointments. Following Palma/Saracho’s lead, a majority of the council approved the Constitutional Review Committee appointments of Budget Review director, Tracy Ohara, Finance Committee chair, Ma Raissa Corella, Community Service commissioner, Crystal Lee, and General Representative, Anneli Villarin. Read more...

Planning for student-initiated courses is well underway, and as early as this spring quarter students may be able to register for courses developed by their fellow students. Read more...

After a long debate and opposition at Tuesday’s undergraduate student government meeting, four students were finally approved and appointed to sit on the Constitutional Review Committee. Read more...

Fundraiser accused of election law violations A major campaign fund-raiser for Mayor James K. Hahn was accused by the City Ethics Commission of orchestrating about $90,000 in illegal contributions. Read more...

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s newly unveiled budget proposal is nothing to get excited about. While he kept his promise not to make major cuts to the UC system, he clearly has not made education a chief priority. Read more...

Pell Grants are a crucial part of the funding equation enabling lower income families to send their children to college. Last month, President Bush signed an omnibus bill that would have restricted Pell Grant aid for thousands of students. Read more...

As full-time cook at a Chinese restaurant, Marlyn Hwang’s father barely makes $60 a day. So when Hwang’s family decided to send her to college, it caused concern. Read more...