He started out as a teacher in China and spent his final years as a grandfather in the United States. But for most of life, Wang Pei Chen fought the forces of communism and imperialism, crossing paths with some of the twentieth century’s most famous and infamous leaders. Read more...

More than two hundred students danced for 26 hours non-stop Saturday and Sunday to raise money for pediatric AIDS patients and to establish what organizers hope will become a campus community tradition. Read more...

Gary Hart, a former Colorado senator considering a run for the Democratic nomination in the 2004 presidential election, is scheduled to speak at the Anderson School at UCLA on Tuesday. Read more...

Many students probably think of hospitals as whitewashed bastions of modern medicine: clean, efficient and well-staffed. But, according to healthcare union organizers, L.A. hospitals are the farthest from. Read more...

Now that thousands of American troops have entered Iraq, the face of the war debate has changed. Americans must now show support for the country’s troops, not because they support the war, but because they appreciate the fact that fellow human beings are placing themselves in harm’s way for a war they might not fully support themselves or even understand. Read more...

Do you think the United States should implement a universal healthcare plan? Why? Kimberly Liao Third-year, applied math “If the government really works hard on making a good universal healthcare plan, I think it would be a good idea to provide healthcare to everyone. Read more...

By Youmi Chun Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] A group of protesters gathered outside Taco Bell headquarters in Irvine this week as part of a weeklong hunger strike demanding better wages and working conditions for tomato workers in Florida. Read more...