Today Muslim students begin a week of events designed to educate the UCLA community about Islam and the Muslim experience. An important tradition for many years, it is hoped that Islamic Awareness Week will appeal to all people on campus and help clear up misconceptions about Muslims and Islam. Read more...

Construction of the new Physics and Astronomy Building, adjacent to Knudsen Hall, is set to be completed early this summer after experiencing delays caused by progress on the project being slower than anticipated. Read more...

Six thousand miles away in China, the fifth day of the new lunar year is celebrated today to bring prosperity to the family. But for many UCLA students in the Chinese community, this fifth day brings not much more than what is expected in their routine campus lives. Read more...

There are 1.8 million registered Muslim voters in the United States, and that number is predicted to increase with a new generation of young Muslim Americans coming of voting age. Read more...

The chairs of the UCLA College ““ the largest and most comprehensive academic unit in the nation ““ have banded together to express their contention with Gov. Read more...

Two-thirds majority necessary for California I almost lost my lunch when reading “Prop. 56 would help budget pass” (Jan. 21) by Antonio Raimundo. Let me make it very clear: You don’t want to make it easier for the Sacramento socialists to keep raising our taxes! Read more...

What is the most creative excuse you’ve used to get out of a relationship? Adam Eisenberg Fifth-year, biology “You’re such a good friend.” Emily Perkins Second-year, undeclared “I’m too young.” Scott Tretsky Fifth-year, economics “I’m gay … and my grandmother has died about seven times.” Svegin Kim Third-year, anthropology “I wouldn’t call them excuses.” COMPILED BY DEREK LAZZARO/DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF, PHOTOS BY JENNIFER DRADER/DAILY BRUIN Read more...