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...

Counterprotest sign is unacceptable, offensive When progressive students at UCLA stand up in the face of unjust war, American racism or discrimination in education, five to 10 young conservatives often appear to counterprotest. Read more...

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As the economy bounces back, many economists and urban planners warn that business expansion in Los Angeles and Orange Counties is being dampened by traffic congestion, pollution and housing prices. Read more...

Fish reaches senior-citizen age SAN FRANCISCO “”mdash; Rome may be the Eternal City, but San Francisco could be home to an eternal fish. On Tuesday, aquarium officials at the Steinhart Aquarium honored an Australian lungfish, Methuselah, who arrived at the aquarium in 1938 as a fully grown adult. Read more...

As international air carriers slash ticket prices to remain competitive, low international airfares are luring UCLA students out of the country this holiday season. Facing high prices for domestic flights, many UCLA students are avoiding flying locally, either hopping into their cars or flying internationally for the Thanksgiving and winter vacations. Read more...

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is not just gubernatorial; he is uber-natorial! Monday’s inauguration officially started a bold new chapter in California’s history. Behind us are the days of the “Just for Men Hair Gel” recall election. Read more...