Corrections appended The back wall of UCLA’s Taco Bell is unassuming in its presence, making a modest home among chalupas and gorditas, chips and salsa. But this is no ordinary collection of bricks and plaster. Read more...

Three general representative candidates ““ Michiaki Kono, Brian Neesby and Jenny Wood ““ stand above the rest. They are informed, enthusiastic and believable. Compared even to candidates for higher offices, they are unusually capable. Read more...

Maintaining a voice in state and national issues is vital for protecting students’ interests. UCLA has been a member in the University of California Student Association and the United States Student Association since their respective beginnings. Read more...

Continuing a tradition of in-house contenders, this year’s unopposed candidate for the position of external vice president is a longtime face in the EVP office. John Vu, like his predecessors, has had two years of proven experience that should translate into a productive term. Read more...

In the race for the internal vice president position ““ one of the most contested posts ““ Genevieve Espinosa stands out as an adequately experienced and capable candidate in what is otherwise a pool of weak competitors. Read more...

At a presidential debate Friday, independent candidate Doug Ludlow noted he was positioned in the middle at the candidates’ table ““ between Allende Palma/Saracho and Josh Lawson. Read more...

Quake hits Santa Barbara area: A magnitude 4.6 earthquake centered in the Pacific ocean rattled Santa Barbara residents awake Sunday morning but apparently caused no injuries or damage, police reported. Read more...