UCLA is often on the cutting edge, purchasing the newest and most technologically advanced tools to achieve the highest levels of success. But unlike several universities and metropolitan police departments in California, UCLA’s police department isn’t buying taser guns, one of the most recent tools to hit the market. Read more...

About 20 students met with a prominent member of the state assembly Thursday evening to discuss how to best resist Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposal to cut funding to outreach programs, which would jeopardize minority enrollment at the university. Read more...

His Excellency Jean-David Levitte, the French ambassador to the United States, emphasized the importance for France and the United States to move past previous disagreements regarding the war in Iraq and proceed with rebuilding efforts together. Read more...

Christopher Mabry was just like any high school senior last year ““ except that he chose to serve in the U.S. Marines instead of attending college directly after high school. Read more...

Steve Rivera, a fourth-year biology student and Pell Grant recipient, works two jobs, one in the morning and one in the evening, to fund his education. Read more...

Committee formed to search for new lab director The University of California has formed a screening committee to assist the advisory committee appointed by UC President Robert C. Read more...

NICHOLAS WESTON-SWAN/Daily Bruin Mechanical engineering student Jonathan Hogstad plays guitar in the band Badabing and the Hong Kong Pornstars at the E-Week Idol 2004 talent show performances in the Cooperage Wednesday night. Read more...