Giving thanks … for being alive at UCLA Donald Carpenter-Rios It’s the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday, and like most things, the weekend had its ups and downs. Read more...

Hey, pop quiz! Editor: In the spirit of upcoming finals and in response to James Fitzgerald’s article ("Reverse Prop. 187 via working-class movement," Nov. 22) and numerous others preceding it: Essay Question (use blue books to respond): 1. Read more...

A pig, a frog and a, what the hell is that thing? Tom Momary "My ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference … to leave the world a little bit better for my having been here." ­ Jim Henson All of us have memories from our childhood, some perhaps happier than others, which bear the imprints of many people in our lives. Read more...

Is South Africa of ’48 now California of ’94? By Peter Simithka "It is accepted Government policy that the [Blacks] are only temporarily residents of the [White] areas of the Republic, for as long as they offer their labor there. Read more...

Top ten things overheard at Homecoming Editor: 10. "Homecoming 7500: UCLA built by ancient people with future-oriented minds." 9. "What body part did you lose now, Josephine?" 8. Read more...

Proposition 186: Universal health care battle wages on By Charlie Chang The battle for universal health care has moved from the national level to our state in the form of Proposition 186, an initiative modeled on Canada’s single-payer system. Read more...