Click Here to See Larger Image By Crystal Betz Daily Bruin Contributor Christopher Brown’s academic advisors had no problem accepting the scientific merit of his 1999 master’s thesis on the growth of abalone shells. Read more...

by Jennifer Vargas Daily Bruin Contributor Graduate students are concerned a new housing project will be too pricey and may lack a sense of community with the removal of a commons area. Read more...

  Photo courtesy of Owen Paun Debater Owen Paun will share his skills during a tour of eastern Europe. By Wendy Su Daily Bruin Contributor Nine a.m.: a time before many students at UCLA even contemplate getting up. Read more...

By Debra Marisa Greene Daily Bruin Contributor The Associated Students of UCLA may bring a CD store and an online gaming center to Ackerman Union if the Finance Committee approves the lease proposal today. Read more...

Possible brain vaccine found An experimental vaccine for brain cancer has promising results in preliminary investigations at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center. The vaccine, studied first as a preventive strategy for brain tumors, completely prevented brain tumor formation in laboratory rats. Read more...

By Sophia Chakos-Leiby Daily Bruin Contributor Nearly half the positions on the Undergraduate Student Association Council are uncontested for the May 8 and 9 elections ““ but this is unlikely to impact student voting, according to Elections Board Chair Matt Kaczmarek. Read more...