Halloween falling on a Friday might be good news for some people, but University of California Santa Barbara officials, along with the Isla Vista Sheriff Station, are taking extra measures to stem the large number of revelers expected to show up at this perennially popular party zone. Read more...

Cora Ordoñez remembers trick-or-treating when she was younger ““ in the same area where she is now raising her child. Now, Ordoñez says, it is unsafe for her son to trick-or-treat in the neighborhood she grew up in. Read more...

Tension rose Tuesday night as the undergraduate student government debated sponsorship criteria listed in its constitution bylaws, resulting from the tabling of UCLA Dance Marathon’s request for council sponsorship. Read more...

As fires continue their rampage through Southern California, the skies around UCLA are growing darker and murkier. But according to experts, the stifling air quality should not last long and should not do any permanent damage. Read more...

Filling out an application for the University of California can be a lengthy process for high school seniors. UC applications require the disclosure of several pieces of information ““ including SAT scores, grade point average and a summary of extra-curricular activities ““ all intended to provide readers with a well-rounded picture of each college hopeful. Read more...

Andre Rocha had a 3.8 high school grade point average and scored 1170 on his SAT. Kyle Taylor had a 4.5 GPA and a 1440 SAT score. Read more...

As many UCLA students have learned the hard way, University of California admissions are based on more than just numbers. With the policy of comprehensive review, applicants are judged by their overall application, not just their test scores and grade point averages. Read more...