She didn’t stand more than a foot over the podium, but her work was big enough to merit the attention of the government. Ramona Africa, who spoke Tuesday in Haines Hall, had a simple but clear message. Read more...

Misunderstandings and a lack of information have plagued the general public’s impression of American Indian issues for centuries, but a symposium at the UCLA School of Law will attempt to help the media convey tribal news more accurately. Read more...

Many students have heard the statistics on sexual violence and seen posters in residence halls outlining ways for them to protect themselves from it. But most students still remain distanced from the problem and ignore it as something that only happens to “someone else.” Today, in celebration of Denim Day, a group of students from the UCLA Clothesline Project and other campus organizations will speak about their experiences, dispel some common misconceptions, and remind students that sexual violence is not something to be ignored. Read more...

Attorneys reaffirmed a temporary restraining order to UCLA’s Willed Body Program and agreed to the terms of a preliminary injunction Tuesday, hammering in the point that the university will not accept any donated bodies until further notice. Read more...

Wiggum’s Roadhouse, a restaurant and bar, will open Saturday at the old site of Madison’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill, which closed last year. Although the new restaurant will occupy the same address on Broxton Avenue as Madison’s did, it will have little else in common with the old establishment, said Leigh Slawner, the new owner. Read more...

As students get back into the swing of things for their spring quarter classes, a battle over the heart and soul of the future of the University of California is taking place in Sacramento right now. Read more...

In an attempt to promote understanding of day-to-day life in Israel, three Israeli youths are speaking on campus today about their experiences living in the country and serving in the Israeli army. Read more...