Top administrators at the University of California said the university may compete for the contract to manage the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the event of the lab being put up for bidding. Read more...

A report that reviews the instructional enhancement initiative ““ a mandatory student fee that pays for campus computer and Internet facilities ““ began this week and will be submitted to the chancellor in the spring. Read more...

Bear receives extensive dental work TACOMA, Wash. ““ It was checkup day for Boris the polar bear, as the 1,018-pound carnivore underwent two root canals and other medical checks while under anesthesia at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium over the weekend. Read more...

The Israel-Palestine conflict hit home for some students Tuesday when survivors of terrorism came to UCLA to share their tragic experiences. The presentation entitled “Survivors of Terrorism” held in Royce hall on Tuesday night, featured victims who volunteered to tell their stories with the One Family organization, which aids and assesses the needs of victims of terrorism right after an attack, said Shannon Shibata, a volunteer with One Family. Read more...

For first-year music student Chelsea Lumley, practicing the piano is equivalent to studying a textbook for a midterm. While most students prepare for midterms by studying in their rooms, study lounges or libraries, Lumley requires the use of special facilities because of the noise created by playing an instrument. Read more...

As the lights change in front of me, I start to walk across Sunset Boulevard where I begin my daily journey to class. But instead of staring at the ground, thinking deep thoughts ““ a habit that I have most unfortunately developed over time ““ I look to my left, where I see in clear view a living incarnation of justice. Read more...

I feel like the campus is already swimming in it. Fraternity houses, apartment parties, dorm rooms, and now potentially Ackerman Union are dripping with alcohol. While I understand how having a bar on campus may be convenient for the 21-and-over population on campus, I have to wonder, why must it be convenient? Read more...