Professors have the right to opine It disgusts me that some students here think professors should be forbidden from voicing their political opinions for the fear that it might infect the students.  In that case, parents shouldn’t preach their political views at the dinner table, and political analysts should not be on television. Read more...

Academics are often accused of living in an ivory tower of ephemeral debate and abstract thinking with little connection to the real world. Yet, when the UCLA Academic Senate voted Monday to officially oppose preventive war, a public argument erupted over the right of professors to display overtly political opinions. Read more...

Gabriel Piterberg, a history professor at UCLA, is not opposed to the war in Iraq because of catchy slogans, hippie culture or vehement anti-United States rhetoric. Read more...

The University of California announced Thursday the suspension of its study abroad programs in China due to the threat of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. The Education Abroad Program notified the 44 students participating in the programs of the decision late Wednesday night, Beijing time, said EAP representative Bruce Hanna. Read more...

Films often are products of their time, and German cinema after the fall of Nazism is a prime example. Early “rubble” films like 1946’s “The Murderers Are Among Us” unflinchingly deal with Germany’s psychological guilt over the Holocaust. Read more...

Twice a quarter, on-campus residents can attend free movies on the Hill. In January, they danced the night away at the semiformal “Fire and Ice.” In February, residents got a chance to let loose and play games at Casino Night. Read more...

The Graduate Students Association discussed a wide range of issues at its first forum meeting of the quarter, passing resolutions recognizing the Armenian Genocide and establishing the Graduate Student Resource Center. Read more...