The first question posed Wednesday night at the candidate forum for the Westwood Neighborhood Council resulted in mumbles from the election administrator, impassioned interruptions from the incumbents and frustrated follow-ups from the audiences. Read more...

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The Westwood Neighborhood Council held a candidate forum on Wednesday. There are 35 candidates running for 19 seats on the council. The public was invited to listen to two-minute speeches by each candidate and ask questions about their stances.

Caught between the dwindling world of postal services and the growing 4G smartphone generation, I am still among those conflicted about the rapid movement of our world online. Read more...

Despite national legislative efforts, women throughout the United States are still making less than men across the board. Read more...

UCLA, where is the love? Read more...

Living in California during the general election may make UCLA students feel ignored or unimportant in the political arena. Presidential campaigns, which generally focus on swing states, may seem too distant to justify our civic engagement. Read more...

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Maia Ferdman