The University of California faces uncertain times ahead. Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger’s appointment of Donna Arduin as finance director could exacerbate the situation. Schwarzenegger had originally hired Arduin to audit California’s finances in an effort to get to the root of California’s budget deficit, which experts predict will total more than $8 billion next year. Read more...

They haven’t been certified to practice law yet, but UCLA law students gave oral arguments in front of a panel of lawyers and judges on Saturday. Read more...

National security concerns have made it harder for international students to obtain student visas, resulting in a decline in the growth rate of foreign student enrollment. Read more...

Veteran’s Day is supposed to be a day of remembrance dedicated to those who have served our country, a day to honor those who have fought, bled and died for the United States. Read more...

The United States is facing a hellish situation in Iraq. And we need help. The problem is, much of the world ““ watching U.S. soldiers get killed in attacks seemingly every day and still reeling over the unilateralism demonstrated at the war’s onset ““ isn’t eager to lend a hand. Read more...

Shelma Jun has been functioning on little sleep this past week. And it’s not because of midterms. Jun, a third-year business economics student, is on the executive board responsible for planning the Model United Nations Summit, which will begin at UCLA today. Read more...