UCLA professorships still dominated by men Number of female professors slowly gaining with time By Patrick Marantal A first-year student walks into her general chemistry class. Read more...

UC delays affirmative action decision Regents postpone preference program review until March By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff SAN FRANCISCO — After a morning of student protests, arrests and sharp criticism from faculty representatives for ignoring the input of the university community, the Board of Regents dodged two proposals to change their July vote eliminating affirmative action. Read more...

Yale, UCLA share graduate student dilemma Grade withholding, protests provide link between universities By Michael Angell Imagine calling URSA for grades and hearing that well-known voice say "Your grade is … walking a picket line." Yale undergraduates recently went through a similar experience as graduate students withheld grades for two weeks in a bid for union recognition. Read more...

Protestors arrested for disruptions Students cited for speaking over time limit By Phillip Carter Daily Bruin Senior Staff SAN FRANCISCO –Demonstrations erupted at yesterday’s Board of Regents’ meeting as debate continued over whether to rescind last July’s vote to end affirmative action in the University of California. 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...