MABANCKOU BOOK SIGNING Tuesday, 7 p.m. James West Alumni Center He is fluent in nine African tongues, but French is the language Alain Mabanckou used to write the novels that have since made him a literary celebrity in France. Read more...

Anyone in the vicinity of the North Village of Westwood on Saturday would likely have heard the noise from the rowdy crowds out celebrating. As a senior, I was particularly inclined to get out and join the sporadic 8-claps and incessant cheering that filled the night after witnessing UCLA beat USC in football for the first time in my college career. Read more...

Hundreds of students ““ all clad in black T-shirts with red ribbons, the symbol of HIV/AIDS ““ marched into Bruin Plaza on Friday in celebration of World AIDS Day, an event created to promote knowledge and sharing of one’s HIV status in order to end the spread of AIDS. Read more...

When John David Booty’s desperation heave downfield landed on the ground, Matt Slater couldn’t stop running. His adrenaline wouldn’t let him. As the redshirt junior cornerback ran past his celebrating teammates who stormed the field, Slater’s legs collapsed beneath him. Read more...

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