M.R.C. Greenwood, the chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, was named the provost and senior vice president of the University of California, the second-highest position in the system. Read more...

“John Kerry for President” and “John Kerry: The Real Deal 2004″ placards lined Haines 39 on Monday as Kerry’s youngest daughter, Vanessa, spoke to students and community members in support of her father’s presidential bid. Read more...

A judge set the date for the preliminary hearing of classics Professor Andrew Dyck on Monday. Dyck is accused of sending pornographic material through the internet to a 13-year-old girl. Read more...

Among the many campaigns being run for the March 2 elections, the L.A. County Registrar is campaigning for some extra help at the polls. Los Angeles County, like many counties across California, does not have enough poll workers to staff its polling locations for the upcoming Democratic presidential primary elections. Read more...

USC sophomore wide receiver Mike Williams is reportedly considering entering the NFL draft. Williams would be the first player to take advantage of the recent Maurice Clarett court ruling. Read more...

For many, it was their first sex toy party. They gathered in a small two-room apartment, dimly lit by a trail of candles that gently wrapped the room in a soft glow. Read more...