Booksmart actor contributes to fund-raiser Friends of English hosts public reading by Charlton Heston By Jennifer K. Morita Daily Bruin Staff Clutching a three-tiered stack of books to his chest, including such classics as a 1633 edition of the Bible and "Moby Dick," veteran actor Charlton Heston walked onto the stage of the Korn Convocation Center in the Anderson School Wednesday night and began to read. Read more...

Regent to re-examine affirmative action today Students protesters expected at meeting in San FranciscoBy Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff SAN FRANCISCO — A showdown is being staged as members of the Board of Regents face off today in a battle over the fate of affirmative action in the University of California. Read more...

Tipping the scales FRED HE/Daily Bruin Peer health counselor Josh Litchman conducts underwater fitness testing on Jonathan Giron in the Men’s Gym. Read more...

Despite its adverse effects, smoking’s social appeal continues to draw many UCLA studentsBy Siu Ng When the Marlboro Man appeared on billboards with cigarette in hand, everyone thought it was cool. Read more...

Student Union planning for difficult year By Kim Nguyen Memories of plunging revenues, multi-million dollar losses and controversial dismissals still lingered in the air Friday as the Associated Students Board of Directors met to face the daunting task of restructuring the governing body that touches most aspects of student life. Read more...

By Kim Nguyen Most UC students and faculty scatter during the summer, but more than 50 of them gathered under the punishing August sun Thursday to protest the University of California Regents’ decision to end affirmative action in admissions and hiring. Read more...

Hospital scrutinized for alleged negligence By Gil Hopenstandand Donna WongSummer Bruin Staff The first day of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital’s (NPH) accreditation survey began with stories alleging negligence and impropriety. Read more...