When the fate of Proposition 55 is decided in the March 2 election, the voters’ decision will have immediate and far-reaching effects at UCLA. Proposition 55 would provide a bond of $12.3 billion to fund the repair and maintenance of California schools. Read more...

Peter Rudinskas, a third-year chemical engineering student, follows the presidential race like other undergraduates. But the political button he wears every day in support of John Kerry stands for more than just his support. Read more...

Mayor offers to pay city’s debt out of his own pocket FLINT, Mich. “”mdash; Mayor Don Williamson publicly renewed his campaign pledge to plug the city’s deficit ““ currently at $14 million ““ with money from his own pocket and accused the state of failing to take him up on it. Read more...

Many committed Howard Dean supporters are planning to vote for Dean on Tuesday, despite the fact that he officially dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary race two weeks ago. Read more...

Haiti’s president resigns as rebels surround capital PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti “”mdash; President Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned and flew into exile Sunday, pressured by a bloody rebellion and the United States. Read more...

Westwood voters will weigh in on a myriad of issues Tuesday, one of which will be determining the Democratic primary winner for the state’s predominately liberal Assembly District 47 ““ which includes the UCLA campus. Read more...

So it’s finally over. No more guilt over breaking the picket lines, no more impatience with clerks not knowing the difference between iceberg lettuce and cabbage. Read more...