Illustration by ZACK LOPEZ By Dharshani Dharmawardena Daily Bruin Senior Staff For many students attending college for the first time, the “freshman 15,” the alleged weight gain during the first year, is not just a myth. Read more...

  ANDREA KIM Students can now swipe their BruinCards to get free rides on the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus lines. By Laura Rico Daily Bruin Contributor Bruins no longer have to fumble through their bags for change when boarding the bus. Read more...

By Bimal Rajkomar Daily Bruin Contributor Because many university employees are getting raises this year, most were more accepting of the $1.6 million being given to top administrators than they were in past years. Read more...

  CATHERINE JUN Pam Conder purchases food at Taco Bell. Although taco shells across the U.S. have been recalled for containing corn fit only for animal consumption, the Taco Bell at UCLA does not serve the same shells. Read more...

By Todd Belie Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA, along with everyone else, has taken a side in the ongoing Napster controversy. Along with several other universities, UCLA has decided not to restrict students from accessing the music-sharing Web site. Read more...

By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Senior Staff Christopher Ivanyi may become a household name among UCLA employees. That’s because this summer, Ivanyi won a grievance filed against the university challenging his status as a “casual employee,” and in some ways challenging everyone’s status. Read more...

By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s a government for the students, but few of them seem to be aware of it. For the past 11 years, voter turnout in the Graduate Student Association elections has not passed the 10 percent mark necessary to put any referenda in effect, even they were approved by more than half of those who vote. Read more...