As budgetary pressures and burgeoning enrollment close in on colleges and universities nationwide, many institutions are trying to accelerate students’ road to graduation. But The University of California is holding its course for now and resisting pressure from the state Legislature to discourage students from taking extra units and spending more time on a university campus. Read more...

Top Hollywood officials, politicians and UCLA faculty gathered at Royce Hall on Tuesday to discuss the lack of diversity in Hollywood and how the industry could improve minority representation. Read more...

An open spot for general representative unexpectedly went to a candidate not approved by the undergraduate government’s appointing committee on Tuesday night, resulting in a split vote between councilmembers. Read more...

UCLA students have the upper hand in the fight against gaining the “Freshman 15,” thanks to the efforts of UCLA Nutrition Education Coordinator Sheri Barke and the Student Nutrition (& Body Image) Action Committee. Read more...

For the numerous students who rely on their parents or guardians to pay their BAR accounts every month, the services billed from the Ashe Center can bring up certain confidentiality issues. Read more...

With high drug prices rampant throughout the United States, individual consumers, clinics and even some state governments are turning to Canada to acquire medication at cheaper costs, despite the illegality of such purchases. Read more...