What do two state senators, a student government election adviser and a Westwood historian have in common? USAC. Many alumni who participated in the Undergraduate Students Association Council during their college years said their experiences on council gave them various skills that have helped throughout their professional careers. Read more...

Stop attacking the French. There’s no reason why the country and its people should face American scorn for their lack of compliance with American and British desires for war with Iraq. Read more...

In the face of city authority, one Westwood merchant is taking his plight to the people. Kelly Aladdin, owner of Elysee Bakery and Cafe, started a petition last month protesting the revocation of outdoor seating permits for several Westwood restaurants and cafes, including his own. Read more...

It took most of the weekend for Christy, my common-law wife and latter-day traveling companion, to find sanctuary. The urge to flee Los Angeles was understandable; the death of Mr. Read more...

Is the central use of a university to produce young people trained in a specific area and ready to become professionals in that field? Or, more generally, is it to provide students with a variety of challenges that will later equip them to become informed citizens? Read more...

Every year Miss America contestants promise world peace and a solution to world hunger, but UCLA is actually helping to combat hunger in its own backyard. Read more...

The sweet atmosphere of the Farmer’s Market in Westwood turned sour after a burglary last week in which the organizer’s profits were stolen. According to Detective Lewis of the LAPD, Steve Whipple, assistant manager for the Market, was carrying approximately $4,000 earned from the Farmer’s Market in his vehicle when he pulled over after hearing a hissing sound. Read more...