The Fiat Lux Freshman Seminar Program was born out of the tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks when UCLA administrators and faculty recognized the urgent need to offer the UCLA community a way to come together to grapple with the complex issues and challenges ““ emotional, intellectual, social and political ““ thrust upon the country and the world by those events. Read more...

It seems impossible that Albert Carnesale, who succeeded me as UCLA chancellor upon my retirement, is now himself leaving; although when I look carefully at the calendar I realize he will have served for nine years when he leaves office on June 30. Read more...

I present to you definitive proof that conservatives in the U.S. have their heads lodged far up in their posteriors. An online article from the foremost conservative magazine, The National Review, claims to list the 50 best �conservative� rock songs. Read more...

Student achievement outweighs obstacles I am writing in response to the article about my involvement with Teach for America (“New Teachers Overcome Obstacles: Marjorie Clark,” News, June 1). Read more...

In California’s upcoming gubernatorial election, the Democratic nominee will spar with the current governor in November, and the repercussions are sure to influence 2008’s presidential race. Read more...

By Kyle Kleckner and Jesse Melgar Phil Angelides or Steve Westly? This question has dominated the Democratic climate as registered voters get ready to cast their votes in tomorrow’s Democratic primary. Read more...

We get contemplative as our college careers come careening to a close. Instead of focusing solely on papers, finals and vacation plans like we have at the end of previous quarters at UCLA, we spend our time musing about the unanswerable questions, such as “Have I spent my time here wisely?”, “Have I made the right decisions?” and “Will they still let me graduate if I have $4,750 worth of unpaid campus parking tickets?” But while we look back on our time here with regret or wistfulness or simply with joy that we’re done, we also fear for the time ahead. Read more...