Speaking out on the day of protest S. Sue Johnson Chair of the UC Board of Regents "I urge that the debate over SP-1 take place in a calm and careful manner that will not slow the progress we have made in expanding the accessibillity and affordability of a UC education." William Bagley Regent "I am desperately afraid that if the protests get out of hand they would be seriously unproductive. Read more...

  KEITH ENRIQUEZ/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante addresses a crowd of more than 1,000 protesters, who had mixed responses to his comments about the repeal of SP-1 and 2. Read more...

  DAVE HILL/Daily Bruin Senior Staff (Left to right) Mayoral candidates Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra and Joel Wachs talk on Wednesday. By Karen Albrecht and Michael Falcone Daily Bruin Senior Staff A Los Angeles mayoral debate in Royce Hall was cancelled last night due to protests staged by proponents of affirmative action. Read more...

By Marcelle Richards Daily Bruin Reporter The chanting hordes of students who stormed Royce Hall after the UC Board of Regents refused to vote on a repeal of SP-1 and SP-2 Wednesday was reminiscent of the 1998 protest attacking the initial drop in minority admissions that resulted from the policies. Read more...

  Photos by JANA SUMMERS Students prepare for a cold night of camping on the lawn in Wilson Plaza Tuesday night. By Lily Jamali Daily Bruin Reporter In an effort to boost morale for the affirmative action protests on Wednesday, students took action in classic college-student style ““ they partied. Read more...

By Kelly Rayburn Daily Bruin Reporter UCLA students who lived in apartments managed by R.W. Selby and Company Inc. and had money improperly deducted from their security deposits will be contacted and should receive compensation. Read more...