Q: Who is Ward Connerly? A: “He sounds like he’s the cousin of Montgomery Ward.” ““David Favre, second-year physiology student A: “He’s like the superintendent of UCLA or something like that.” ““Jocelyn Chiu, first-year undeclared student A: “A California political leader and right-wing extremist.” ““Greg Owens, chemistry graduate student Ward Connerly is a UC regent who is best known for spearheading the repeal of affirmative action in university admissions and hiring. Read more...

  Photos by Scott B. Wong Mopeding in Interlaken, Switzerland with waterfalls and the Alps overhead. By Scott B. Wong Daily Bruin Staff Backpacking in Europe is hard work. Read more...

  EDWARD LIN/Daily Bruin Third-year student Yolanda Pendeda puts on a workshop titled "Better Alone Than in Bad Company" about women who stay in abusive relationships at Saturday’s conference. Read more...

By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Senior Staff High school and college students from across the state, labor activists, teachers and professors are all expected to converge at UCLA on March 14 to call on the UC Board of Regents to change their admissions and hiring policies. Read more...

By David Drucker Daily Bruin Reporter The Los Angeles mayor’s race kicks into high gear this Wednesday as the six leading candidates debate each other at UCLA with only a month to go before the election. Read more...

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin Andrea Capachietti speaks at a celebration of International Women’s Day on Friday. By Marion Wise Daily Bruin Contributor Passionate speakers and colorful performances engaged an audience of about 150 at the Tom Bradley International Hall on Friday night in honor of women’s rights and International Women’s Day. Read more...

Berkeley raises $1.44 billion in campaign BERKELEY “”mdash; The University of California, Berkeley, said Thursday it has raised $1.44 billion, beating the target for its eight-year fund-raising campaign. Read more...