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On April 24, Armenians around the world will commemorate the darkest period in their history. Through organized deportations and massacres of 1.5 million people, over half of the Armenian population was forcibly removed from its home of 3,000 years. Read more...

Should professors at UCLA be forced to adhere to an Academic Bill of Rights which limits their ability to discuss politics in classrooms? Pam Chew Fourth-year, business economics “They have the right to their own opinions … (but) they can express their political views only if it’s relevant to what they are teaching.” Jeff Snow Graduate student, business “I think they should be limited in their ability to discuss their politics in the classroom, because their role is to educate students and let students make their own decisions … and not try to use their position to impose their beliefs on the students.” Jonathan Sandoval Fourth-year, psychology and sociology “I think if (the discussion) relates to the class (it’s O.K.), but if not, keep it to yourself.” Janine Juarez Second-year, undeclared “Professors should be able to say whatever they want about their politics. Read more...

Only two candidates running in the upcoming Graduate Student Association election have significant experience with GSA affairs. Hardly any of the candidates have articulated clear goals or specific proposals. Read more...

In order to preserve academic freedom, the California state senate must reject a Republican-backed bill designed to eliminate perceived biases in higher education. The bill, based largely on conservative activist David Horowitz’s Academic Bill of Rights, would attempt to keep faculty members from being hired or fired because of their politics. Read more...

Correction Appended The Armenian Graduate Students Association is hosting a blood drive today in memory of Armenians killed over the course of two days in 1915. Read more...