By Marcelle Richards Daily Bruin Contributor Despite tobacco companies’ efforts to cultivate a user-friendly image, the University of California may follow the actions of other universities come Jan. Read more...

By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Senior Staff Liquid water may have existed on Earth 4.3 billion years ago, according to research published in the Jan. 11 issue of Nature by UCLA researchers. Read more...

UCLA FIRSTS Every other Friday, The Bruin will highlight social, political and scientific advancements that originated at UCLA and set standards for both the university and the nation. Read more...

  COURTNEY STEWART Students wait in line on Hilgard Avenue for the Big Blue Bus. The Bruin Pilot Program has now been in action for one quarter. Read more...

CABINET: DIVERSITY BY THE NUMBERS Total appointees – 24 White males – 13 Women – 6 Latinos – 2 African Americans – 3 Asians – 2 Californians – 3 Democrats – 1 First choice for labor Secretary was Linda Chavez, a Latina. Read more...

By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Staff The Environmental Coalition will meet with the Associated Students of UCLA Services Community Board Friday to discuss the possibility of having Fair Trade Certified coffee available on campus. Read more...

Parental opt-outs mean no state reward money SACRAMENTO “”mdash; If too many of a school’s parents refuse to let their children take the statewide test, the school won’t be eligible for state reward money, the state Board of Education decided Thursday. Read more...