In its final stages of becoming an official policy, the diversity requirement proposal was rejected as faculty members of the UCLA College voted against it. Voter turnout was “somewhat low” as only 249 faculty members voted out of 1,262 eligible voters, said Robin Garrell, chairwoman of the Faculty Executive Committee of the College. Read more...

Ending a 10-month search, the UC Board of Regents appointed Denice Dee Denton, the University of Washinton engineering dean, as the chancellor of the UC Santa Cruz campus Tuesday afternoon. Read more...

Congress let its 108th session come to an end, unfortunately, without addressing the education of undocumented students. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, often called the DREAM Act, would make undocumented students eligible for federal and state financial aid and loans. Read more...

It’s the last day of class, there are five minutes left, and your professor just passed out class evaluations. Your sweetie is waiting for you at Rubio’s, and you are really craving some fish tacos. Read more...

The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicted a stable but unspectacular California economy in its quarterly report on the nation and California’s budget last Wednesday. The forecast also discussed state finances under Gov. Read more...

In the absence of Panda Express and Taco Bell, two of the university’s more popular restaurants, other Associated Students of UCLA restaurants thrived. Now that Panda has reopened, the long-term effect on ASUCLA restaurants remains uncertain. Read more...

Governor revisits solar power promise SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Four months after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ambitious pledge of a million solar-powered homes died in a legislative committee, his administration is trying again. Read more...