Michelle Lapitan, a first-year neuroscience student, was 9 years old when she was diagnosed with anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma. Read more...

Miguel Lopez, the uncontested candidate for vice president of external affairs of the Graduate Students Association, said he hopes to represent graduate students on UC system-wide and state levels. Read more...

President Barack Obama signed an executive order last month to lift a long-standing ban on federal funding and oversight for stem cell research, indicating a shift from former President George Bush's opposition to the field. Read more...

A civil rights festival designed to allow students from across the state to express their opinions and support for marriage equality and other civil rights will be held on Sunday. Read more...

After weeks of deliberation, the Associated Students UCLA Board of Directors has voted against renewing its contract with Russell Athletic. Read more...

Elections for the 13 student positions on the Undergraduate Students Association Council will begin fifth week of spring quarter. USAC is a governing body consisting of 13 elected students responsible for serving as a link between students and the administration. Read more...

Members of the Bush administration who sanctioned wire-tapping and the use of extreme interrogation techniques may be held accountable for their actions, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday night in Dodd Hall. Read more...