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...

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Newly appointed College Executive Dean Patricia O’Brien will take the helm of UCLA’s largest academic unit ““ and she will find herself with countless opportunities to strengthen UCLA ““ if she remembers that students are at the core of the university’s mission. Read more...

With the possibility of student outreach programs facing extinction by the next school year, concerned student leaders and outreach affiliates have decided to take matters into their own hands. Read more...

With religious strife prevalent across the world, a group of students has come together to offer a possible solution to seemingly perpetual conflict ““ mutual understanding. Read more...

Local high schools are experiencing a phenomenon known as Street Law, where issues such as drug testing and homicide are being discussed in depth, leading high school students to take an increased interest in their education. Read more...

Several students and the University of California Students Association ““ a system-wide lobbying organization ““ brought a lawsuit against the Schwarzenegger administration Wednesday, alleging that millions of dollars in mid-year cuts to the UC were made illegally. Read more...