Judging by the propositions on the November special-elections ballot, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger does not like to take “no” for an answer. Many of the issues in this election have been voted on and rejected before, most notably, the propositions instituting state-spending caps, redrawing legislative districts and restricting union political contributions. Read more...

A few days into my internship last summer at a newspaper in San Bernardino, one of the editors, a veteran in the newspaper industry for over 50 years, told me that newspapers are a dying business. Read more...

I woke up the morning of Sept. 6 with high hopes but no expectations. I was on my way to Sacramento to watch the California State Assembly vote on AB 849, a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in California. Read more...

Welcome back, fellow Bruins. Now that you’re all here, I eagerly anticipate waiting in longer lines at Panda Express, getting harassed every day on Bruin Walk, and not being able to find a parking space. Read more...

The recent increase in the price of gasoline has had many ensuing effects. The governments of Texas, Alabama and Illinois, among others, have recently investigated firms accused of engaging in “price gouging.” The increase in oil prices has also reopened debates regarding whether Congress should allow drilling for oil in Alaska. Read more...

As UCLA alumni, and people who not only love music but also support our families by working in the music industry, we urge UCLA and others within the University of California and California State University systems to offer students legitimate music services. Read more...

Imagine seats made of foliage and decorated with floral blooms, hammocks strung together between trees, made of vines and stuffed generously with feathers donated by local fauna. Read more...