In wake of the Gaza War, tension has escalated considerably on our campus regarding Israel. Read more...

Women’s issues are not so simple In his Feb. 26 column (“”˜Octomom’ represents gross irresponsibility in society”), Alex Pherson could have used the opportunity to write an insightful, thought-provoking piece on the complex moral issues underlying a woman’s reproductive rights, individual responsibility and the government’s role in securing the former while ensuring the latter. Read more...

California Scholars for Academic Freedom has not endorsed the Palestinian Campaign for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, calling for colleges to divest from and not cooperate with Israeli colleges, universities and cultural institutions. According to the campaign's Web site, this boycott emphasizes withdrawing funding and support from Israel and "pressing for resolutions to be adopted by academic, professional and cultural associations and organizations." While the campaign was founded in April of 2004, the recent events in Gaza spurred California academics to join the call for a boycott "“ a commendable but wrongheaded idea. Read more...

Last week, President Barack Obama addressed Congress for the first time and laid out the cornerstones of his plan to stimulate the economy: "Now is the time to jump-start job creation, re-start lending and invest in areas like energy, health care and education that will grow our economy." Read more...

For those of us here at UCLA with an artistic bent, finding a way to express our creative sides can prove more difficult than walking up Bruinwalk without taking a flyer. Read more...

Incumbent Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will, barring the ascent of any (other) swine, be re-elected today. And he should be. Read more...

The editorial board strongly endorses Paul Koretz for City Council District 5, which encompasses UCLA, Westwood and the North Village housing area that is mostly occupied by students. Read more...