Though the president’s office remains uncontested in this year’s upcoming Graduate Student Association election, the external affairs office boasts three contenders who said they are determined to advocate on behalf of graduate students while focusing on different issues. Read more...

Arab Strap “Monday at the Hug and Pint” Matador Records It must be dark in Aiden Moffet’s head. Arab Strap, the finest musical export from Glasgow’s very fine music scene (you heard me right, Belle and Sebastian), is back with more of its trademark super-sad Sadcore on its fifth full-length album. Read more...

Director and playwright Luis Valdez was honored with the UCLA Cesar E. Chavez Spirit Award for 2003 on Wednesday evening. An accomplished contributor to the Chicana/o movement, Valdez was honored for his work in theater and film, which has advocated Chicana/o rights through the years. Read more...

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Congresswomen, professors and authors aim to inspire students in a conference dedicated to promoting women’s leadership in the community. The seventh annual Women’s Leadership Conference is hosted by the Bruin Belles Service Association, a student group dedicated to community service and the promotion of women’s leadership. Read more...

A crowd of more than 200 packed a small UCLA School of Law lecture hall Thursday afternoon to hear Johnnie Cochran talk about something other than a bloody glove or a white Bronco. Read more...

Update Appended Two former UCLA employees have filed a lawsuit against UCLA surgeon Gerald Buckberg and the UC Regents, alleging Buckberg had sexually harassed them and that when they complained, they were retaliated against. Read more...