As many family-run businesses have vanished from Westwood Village over the years, much of the Village’s charm may have fled with them. But there are still a few places with both history and character that alumni can revisit this weekend during homecoming. Read more...

In March, Imam Jamil Abdullah al-Amin was convicted of killing an Atlanta police officer and sentenced to life in prison. The controversy surrounding his conviction came to UCLA Wednesday night in the form of a speaker presentation. Read more...

Student group heads met with student government leaders on Wednesday intending to discuss the pros and cons of a proposed student fee increase ““ but the cons were nowhere to be heard. Read more...

Three of the Associated Students of UCLA’s newly-unionized employees may lose their jobs Sunday after failing to provide proper identification to their employers. Because of a discrepancy in their social security numbers, the workers failed to comply with the I-9 section of the Employment Eligibility Verification form, according to a letter sent by ASUCLA to the workers, which union officials forwarded to the Daily Bruin. Read more...

After six years, an absentee tradition is returning to UCLA in the form of Homecoming. With events such as a parade, rally and the game against Stanford, the celebration is pegged to heighten Bruin pride. Read more...

The University of California is expecting further cuts in its state budget for the year, and faculty leaders at UCLA are working on a battle plan to handle their share. Read more...

20 down, more to go News Item: The Betty Ford Center celebrated its 20th anniversary last weekend. The Center hopes to continue to be the sobriety haven for crackhead Hollywood actors for many more years to come. Read more...