By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Reporter For the past 71 years, UCLA and USC have been in a rivalry involving practical jokes and school spirit. While many students gladly participate in the competition, some are concerned that the rivalry can lead to negative energy, hatred and violence. Read more...

  CHRIS BACKLEY A Trojan effigy is set aflame in front of a large crowd Wednesday night during the annual bonfire held before the UCLA-USC football game. Read more...

UCLA FIRSTS Every other Friday, The Bruin will highlight social, political and scientific advancements that originated at UCLA and set standards for both the university and the nation. Read more...

  DANIEL WONG Student Regent-designate Tracy Davis and current Student Regent Justin Fong listen at the Board of Regents meeting. By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Senior Staff The UC Board of Regents tentatively put an end to casual employment and discussed the removal of tobacco stocks from future investments at Wednesday’s meeting, which took place in Covel Commons. Read more...

  Portia Pedro By Melody Wang Daily Bruin Reporter With the recent announcement of Portia Pedro’s ineligibility to remain as the Undergraduate Students Association Council external vice president, new candidate applications are available today and a special election will be held Nov. Read more...

By Michael Levine Daily Bruin Contributor University Professional and Technical Employees and the Coalition of University Employees organizers rallied Wednesday in Westwood Plaza, though they had to compete with a rock band and the bargain tables in front of the UCLA Store for the lunchtime public’s attention. Read more...

  KEITH ENRIQUEZ/ Daily Bruin Senior Staff Yvette Falarka marches for By Any Means Necessary, a student activist group trying to reverse the ban on affirmative action in the UC system. Read more...