Affirmative action supporters have been more vocal on campus than the policy’s opponents, but they may not be as numerous as their voices would suggest. Policy-watchers, including professors and a UC regent, said obstacles like intimidation may be muffling the opposition’s case. Read more...

In the aftermath of what was perhaps the largest student demonstration against war since Vietnam, some are saying what was called a peaceful rally on March 5 was actually quite unruly. Read more...

Ejaculating, popping pills for extra cash ““ in times of financial strain, some students will do just about anything to make ends meet. In need of money, Bruins and students at other universities sometimes resort to quirky jobs and drastic measures. Read more...

Garrett Lemire, a third-year international affairs student, died Saturday in a cycling accident in Tucson, Ariz. He was 22. Lemire, who was participating in the eighteenth annual Tucson Bicycle Classic, was killed in a head-on collision with a car after swerving out of the way of a group of riders who had fallen along the route. Read more...

The prospect of war on Iraq starting before spring break is causing many students to cancel their spring break travel plans or prepare for complications they may encounter. Read more...

“The diplomatic window has closed.” White House Statement, released early Monday President Bush announced the end of diplomacy between the United States and Iraq on Monday night, demanding Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein flee the country within 48 hours or face war. Read more...

Steve Lavin bids farewell to UCLA I began coaching at UCLA in 1991. As this season winds down, I want to take a moment now to tell you how much I have appreciated the opportunity during these past 12 years to teach so many outstanding young men and to work cooperatively with our faculty, staff, alumni friends and most importantly the students. Read more...