Chimpanzee goes ape, prompts standoff with police STAMFORD, Conn. ““ Travis, a 170-pound chimpanzee, can do lots of things humans can: He waters flowers, enjoys a glass of wine, brushes his teeth, and watches TV. Read more...

North Village, the residential neighborhood west of the UCLA campus, will be recognized with identifying signs starting today. The signs, reading “North Village,” have been placed on the corners of Gayley and Strathmore, Gayley and Veteran, and LeConte and Levering. Read more...

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Janina Montero said budget cuts to the university this year will force the school to cut some student services while raising the prices of others. Read more...

Everyone could see the performers colorful outfits except the performers themselves. Dressed in hues as enthusiastic as their demeanors, the Theatre by the Blind and Physically Disabled ““ featuring blind performers ““ brightened Bruin Plaza Tuesday at noon with clapping and song in a performance titled “Changing Perceptions.” In honor of Disabled Awareness Month, Dria Fearn, former president of the Disabled Students Union, invited the Theatre by the Blind and Physically Disabled to perform at UCLA. Read more...

The Associated Students of UCLA is tidying up its account book by offering a “house package” that will provide services for student groups holding events in Ackerman Union and Kerckhoff Hall. Read more...

Karl Lau loves UCLA and he wants to help fellow Bruins get to school. In the midst of the Metropolitan Transit Authority strike, which has affected an estimated 500,000 commuters and up to one-fifth of UCLA students, some students have begun to look for alternative transportation options. Read more...