There's plenty of electricity in the air. It's a new year, a new quarter, and in two weeks, we'll have a new President. There are a lot of things to be optimistic about. Read more...

It's a new year once again, and a time for people around the world to sit down and think about what they lack in life. New Year's resolutions seem to be a part of life for many, marking their sudden spark of motivation and the desire to make empty promises to supposedly fill that hole in their empty hearts. Read more...

I have been in a long-term, 20-year committed relationship. I have been a faithful girlfriend, devoted companion and childhood sweetheart "“ not to a man, but to this city, Los Angeles. Read more...

Gov. Schwarzenegger's declaration last week that California is officially in a fiscal emergency has forced the legislature to focus its full attention on the state's $11.2 billion deficit. Read more...

As any student who has lived in the dorms can contend, UCLA's dining services offer a wide range of quality food at locations that are easily accessible from anywhere on the Hill. Go dine at other UC's and state schools and you can see just how good us Bruins have it. Read more...

Parents concerned over too-short break Hear hear! As a parent (and UCLA alumna), I heartily applaud the concept of having a full week break during Thanksgiving (“Students would be thankful for a real break,” Nov. Read more...