Who would have guessed that the latest international incident to make headlines this week would revolve around 12 cartoons? The cartoons in question were originally solicited and published by the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten because its editors felt the media were practicing self-censorship when it came to Muslim issues. Read more...

Instead of one night of celebration, Vietnamese ring in the New Year, known as Tet, with a week of relaxation and entertainment full of rich cultural customs. Read more...

When the House voted to pass the Deficit Reduction Act on Wednesday, legislators approved a bill that reduces student loan funding overall but also creates a new grant program providing $3.7 billion to high-achieving, low-income students over the next four years. Read more...

A study released Thursday by a labor union representing University of California employees has found significant gaps between the salaries of UC and California State University service workers. Read more...

“More action than a boob-grope.” That’s how the Campus Events Commission described itself on fliers posted around campus earlier this week. Now we’ve found two more words to describe the commission: “distasteful” and “inappropriate.” Ostensibly, the fliers ““ a copy of which we’ve printed below ““ were advertisements for a free sneak of the movie “Unknown White Male,” which aired on campus Tuesday with the commission’s sponsorship. Read more...

For many, Shakespeare connotes a daunting, confusing dive into humanity’s deep-seated emotions and desires. But an upcoming student-run production of “Macbeth” will interpret such connotations quite unconventionally. Read more...

Coming from her homeland of Turkey to the hills of Malibu, Ozge Gencay-Ustun arrived at the Getty Villa as hundreds of visitors made their way to the opening. Read more...