Cal Grants and other need-based financial aid grants may face elimination in spite of increased University of California fees, at least in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's most recent budget-cut proposal made in early January. Read more...

Too often, college costs become a battle between students and administrators. Read more...

Yes, more people apply to UCLA than any other school in the nation. And yes, it is a highly prestigious, highly competitive university with a beautiful campus. That said, the administrators at UCLA need to strive to improve it by all means. And as crazy as it may seem, in doing so they can take a few pointers from our crosstown rivals. Read more...

Hope, change, progress "“ three words displayed on posters, T-shirts and banners across Washington, D.C., throughout the inauguration weekend. Read more...

Recently, when asked how my new quarter was going, I found myself saying, "It's been alright, I'm just super busy." Read more...

There shouldn't be an attack of the corporate clones, not here at UCLA. Read more...

Wearing a keffiyeh, the Palestinian solidarity scarf and a popular fashion statement, is no longer fashionable. Read more...