The very mention of the word makes many professors shudder, but politics, especially on UCLA’s largely liberal campus, continues to be one of the most controversial topics professors and students deal with. Read more...

Drinking on college campuses is a serious problem. Certain occasions are worthy of a few drinks, but when a person can’t be involved in a normal conversation, or seems to think doing his personal variation of the “monkey dance” is the most attractive thing in the world, the drinking has gone too far. Read more...

UCLA workers and students stood in a circle together, holding flowers and chanting “Si se puede (Yes, you can)!” The group of people were part of the Vigil for Justice in support of non-student workers who want to be hired by UCLA directly, rather than through subcontractors. Read more...

Campus debates have called into question the extent of the faculty’s political activity Sandra Church Third-year, international development studies “It certainly can be detrimental to the classroom environment if the professor does not acknowledge that other views are valid.” Jimmy Savani Third-year, business/economics “I don’t think it is appropriate because the reason students go to class is to learn about the topics professors teach. Read more...

How many Undergraduate Students Association Council members can you name? Paul Shirk First-year, undeclared “I think I know of one, but I couldn’t tell you his exact name. Read more...

Faculty vote bewildering It’s astonishing that the faculty would choose to vote against the war after its remarkable success. It’s amazing that they felt the war to be an appropriate matter upon which to collectively express their views. Read more...

Even before the undergraduate student government’s election candidates have been officially announced, election campaigning is already under way. The United Independents slate, the newest coalition of candidates to join the Undergraduate Students Associated Council’s election race, was the first to begin soliciting support. Read more...