From Colin Kaepernick to the Ping-Pong diplomacy of the 1970s, which initiated the diplomatic thaw between China and the United States, politics and sport have always been entangled in both countries. Read more...

Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)

California has a troubled history surrounding its criminal justice system. As recent as October, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation found that all but two of its prison centers were packed over their designed capacities. Read more...

Photo: (Alice Lu/Daily Bruin)

A large group of students with their hands over their hearts gather in a circle. They begin clapping rhythmically, gradually increasing speed until the clap breaks out into a thunderous roar. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council has a bylaw stating all council resolutions will be scrapped at the end of the academic year. This rule is shortsighted and fails to take into account the long-term needs of some campus communities. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)

UCLA students may appear to be among the most politically engaged college students of their generation – at least, it seems that way after Monday night’s lively protests in response to a high-profile controversial speaker coming to campus . Read more...

The sky outside your dorm window darkens and the words on the textbook page begin to swim together. It’s midterm season, but you can feel comprehension slipping away – you need a study buddy even more than your next dose of caffeine. Read more...

Photo: UCLA is a big place, and forming study groups for lecture-based courses – especially those with large class sizes – can be a struggle. UCLA’s CCLE website team should include a study group forum on the site to make it easier for students to coordinate group study sessions. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)

I almost witnessed a death on my walk to class one morning in the spring. A student riding a skateboard was zipping down De Neve Drive through the middle of the empty road rather than on the designated bike lane. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Transportation recently lowered the campus speed limit for vehicles to 20 miles per hour and has placed flags across campus to ensure motorists are aware of the change. It should also run a similar campaign to raise safety awareness among cyclists and pedestrians. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)