The Los Angeles Economic Development Committee held a hearing Monday at City Hall regarding a proposed Business Improvement District for Westwood. Legislation to create a new BID will go to council next Tuesday with the expectation that it will be passed, although not without a fight from community organizers. Read more...

In response to the tragic destruction of the Columbia space shuttle, the UCLA Astrobiology Society will host a memorial for the crew today at 5 p.m. Read more...

If you were screaming at the computer because you couldn’t log onto Bruin OnLine Web mail two weekends ago, you weren’t alone. A Web mail failure recently resulted in the loss of massive amounts of e-mail. Read more...

The frustration of Iranian refugees was characterized by a sign stuck in front of the Wilshire Federal Building Monday evening: “We Know the Lies You Tell / Islamic Regime, Go To Hell!” This sign and others like it were much in evidence throughout Westwood as roughly 1,000 members of the Persian community marched down Wilshire Boulevard, deploring the 24-year-old Islamic government in Iran and applauding the United States for its hardline stance against such regimes. Read more...

Recent violent crimes on campus have raised concerns about security measures in on-campus housing, and whether these measures should be increased. On Friday, Chancellor Albert Carnesale said that although the robbery and rape in the residence halls should prompt an evaluation of current security standards, students should remember UCLA overall is a safe place to live and that the two events are isolated incidents. Read more...

Starting this year, the University of California will ask some applicants to verify personal information on their applications. Randomly selected students will need to show evidence of volunteer work, extracurricular activities or other personal information. Read more...