The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of affirmative action last Monday, citing a compelling need for racial diversity in American education. The Court, which had been looking at two separate cases dealing with the University of Michigan, handed down a split decision. Read more...

After the California Assembly rejected two budget plans Friday, it appears Monday’s midnight Constitutional deadline will pass with no budget in sight, leaving state and University of California officials to grapple with the implications of functioning without a budget at the start of a new fiscal year. Read more...

Police and merchants discussed what they consider a homelessness problem in Westwood during a Business Watch meeting at Jerry’s Famous Deli Wednesday. Acting Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore of the West Los Angeles Police Department said homeless people come to Westwood to make money to buy alcohol. Read more...

In 1954, the United States Supreme Court made a historical decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education. Last week, the Court helped preserve that ruling’s legacy. Read more...

Over 200 people gathered in Bruin Plaza on Thursday evening to hear Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean speak out against President Bush and the Iraqi war. Read more...

California’s ban on race-conscious admissions policies in public institutions could give some law schools seeking to enroll minorities an edge over the UCLA School of Law, some public officials say. Read more...