Repairs to the Sigma Phi Epsilon house are underway after a tree fell on the building at the beginning of first week, forcing the evacuation of the house residents. Read more...

Applications to the University of California have hit a record high for the 2005-2006 academic year even though several UC campuses ““ including UCLA ““ saw a decrease in their number of applications, according to data released Wednesday by the UC Office of the President. Read more...

Miscellaneous University police arrested Percy Miller (aka Master P) and Vyshonn Miller (aka Silkk the Shocker) on Jan. 27 for carrying concealed firearms. Police stopped the Millers’ 2005 Chrysler 300M on Gayley Avenue near Landfair Avenue 20 minutes before midnight for not having a license plate. Read more...

LAPD bomb squad called to Murphy Hall A police bomb squad was called to Murphy Hall on Wednesday to investigate a suspicious package. University police said a Murphy Hall employee was sent a package she did not recognize or expect and called authorities shortly before 11 a.m. Read more...

While many students complain about having to lug around heavy textbooks, some others don’t even have the books they need for school. Student leaders and research professionals gathered Wednesday night in a panel discussion, tackling issues from inadequate resources to the high number of under-credentialed teachers in schools primarily consisting of minority students. Read more...

The constitution for a proposed undergraduate student government with a legislative branch will be released today. UCLA is the only UC campus without a legislative branch. Read more...

President Bush declared to Congress and the nation that “the state of our union is confident and strong” in a televised speech that outlined the president’s plans for his second term. Read more...