By Libby Keatinge Daily Bruin Contributor On Tuesday, UCLA’s Speech and Debate Team celebrated its 13th place showing at a national competition, recognized team members and honored past participants at the Speech and Debate Alumni Reception at the Faculty Center. Read more...

By Neal Narahara Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nursing has come a long way since the field was pioneered by Florence Nightingale almost 150 years ago, but those honored at the Nurse Recognition Awards show that the basics remain the same. Read more...

By Caroline Woon Daily Bruin Contributor Waiting for the bus may pose more dangers if it’s in a neglected area, according to recent UCLA study that found that poor upkeep may help contribute to certain types of criminal activity. Read more...

By Laura van Veenendaal Daily Bruin Contributor A protest against the U.S. military presence on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques on Tuesday ended almost cheerfully as people sang and danced while showing their dissatisfaction with the situation on the island. Read more...

By Linh Tat Daily Bruin Staff After weeks of campaigning and debates surrounding Undergraduate Students Association Council elections, students can finally cast their votes today and Thursday. Read more...

By Kiyoshi Tomono Daily Bruin Contributor A small crowd of students and educators packed a room in Young Hall late Tuesday to hear a lecture about DNA and genes from one of the field’s pioneers. Read more...

By Melody Wang Daily Bruin Contributor While today’s Israeli Independence Day will be marked by celebration, members of the Muslim Student Association say the day is not so liberating. Read more...