Students late to class Thursday were probably not alone. A hydraulic oil spill at about 6:30 a.m. Thursday caused street closings that left some students gridlocked in traffic and others stranded at shuttle stops waiting for shuttles that had been temporarily rerouted elsewhere. Read more...

Nearly a month after she was allegedly assaulted by Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, freelance journalist Rachel Neuwirth filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court Thursday against Seidler-Feller and UCLA Hillel. Read more...

The night was cold, and as the fans waited for the events to unfold, the pile of wood at center stage lit up in gold. Surrounded by an ocean of blue, the fans knew what to do. Read more...

John F. Kennedy was assassinated 40 years ago by Lee Harvey Oswald. Or was he? The JFK assassination is perhaps the most substantial and significant event of the 20th century, and it has elicited much speculation as to whom was ultimately responsible. Read more...

Forty years ago, the nation brimmed with hope and anticipation behind a young, charismatic president. Three bullets later, many of those hopes perished alongside that leader. Read more...

The Regents of the University of California said Thursday a study of UC eligibility criteria is under way to alleviate confusion and controversy about university admissions policy. Read more...

MEN’S SOCCER: UCLA swept the Pac-10 awards, which were announced Thursday by Pac-10 commissioner Tom Hansen. Senior forward Matt Taylor was named Pac-10 Player of the Year, freshman forward Chad Barrett was Co-Freshman of the Year and Tom Fitzgerald was Coach of the Year. Read more...