What was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution? What is the purpose of the 11th Amendment? Don’t know? Well, you may soon if a West Virginia senator gets his way. Read more...

Researcher Rita Kern’s relationship with UCLA, her employer of over two decades, is an embodiment of the good and the tough, the rewarding and the disappointing. Read more...

The decision to close campus facilities in the UC system during the holidays has left certain union employees with the choice of either taking unpaid leave or using their vacation days for the forced days off. Read more...

The proposed Associated Students of UCLA fee increase makes sense, provided the money goes toward services students actually need and want. As it stands, UCLA students pay only $7.50 per year to support ASUCLA operations, including Ackerman Union, student programming and campus eateries. Read more...

Dreams did not come true this year for supporters of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, as the 108th Congress’ lame duck session prepares to end. Read more...

Seven injured, three die in van crash LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE “”mdash; A packed commuter van heading to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory plunged off a wet, winding mountain road Wednesday and tumbled 200 feet, killing three people. Read more...

In tears, a commissioner of the undergraduate student government expressed urgency in the disbursement of $10,000 to her office at the council’s general meeting Tuesday night. Read more...