Californians don’t like to be left in the dark. Since the 1960s, the state legislature has passed a number of bills to help keep our public institutions accountable. Read more...

It’s a Thursday night, and you’re walking from your friend’s apartment on Gayley to yours on Kelton. It’s dark, it’s late and you think someone may be following you. You’re scared. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Internal Vice President’s Office is planning a smartphone application to help address the problem of campus safety. The application is supposed to consist of a button that immediately alerts the University of California Police Department when it is pressed. Above, a photo of an application developed by Guardly, a company the IVP is considering partnering with.

First impressions are the blueprints of how we judge, act and respond to others. And those impressions are very difficult to change. On Friday, a small group of student leaders at UCLA will have the opportunity to make a first impression on University of California President Janet Napolitano, who is making her way to various UC campuses in the first weeks of her presidency. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano is scheduled to visit UCLA on Friday.

The beginning of the new school year means many students are ordering their textbooks online and having them shipped to the dorms. But the continual delays caused by the new centralized mailroom for the residential halls have prevented students from reading for class and turning in their homework on time. Read more...

Photo: The new centralized mailroom, located on the first floor of Delta Terrace, opened on Sept. 19 to replace the five other residential mailrooms.

With concerns over job searches and post-college plans dominating the thoughts of soon-to-be graduates, health insurance should be among the least of their concerns. And while most of us have plenty of time to put off this worry, knowing there are valid options available can alleviate a little bit of stress for seniors rapidly approaching their looming graduation. Read more...

At the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting Tuesday, councilmembers showed an ability to effectively navigate contentious issues when they unanimously approved a resolution that could have split them along slate lines. Read more...