Traditions have been changing, but some families still expect their children to date, and certainly to marry, within their own religion. Thus lovers of opposing backgrounds must struggle, like Capulets and Montagues, against familial expectations. Read more...

Eminem blasted in the hallway outside the multipurpose room of the Veteran’s Association Hospital. The room wasn’t full of dancing teenagers. They were replaced by elderly veterans. Read more...

Concessions sales in Pauley Pavilion have dropped to nearly half of what is typically earned, due to mediocre attendance at men’s basketball games. With the team performing at its worst level since before World War II and with plummeting NCAA tournament hopes, students are filing into Pauley at drastically lower rates and buying less apparel. Read more...

It’s hard to imagine 12 grapes having much significance. It’s difficult to comprehend how 12 purple pieces of fruit could symbolize hope, desire and, most importantly, tradition. Read more...

Gov. Gray Davis will be on campus today for the ground-breaking ceremony for the new California Nanosystems Institute. And since he will not have enough time in his busy schedule for a thorough campus tour, we’d like to highlight some of the more interesting sights UCLA has to offer. Read more...

What are some of the biggest problems with undergraduate education at UCLA? How can the problems be solved? Valentin Lance Second-year, neuroscience Large class sizes are probably the biggest problem. Read more...