Though Westwood is no longer known for its vibrant nightlife as it was in the 1980s, local business owners say the Village is still a pulsating college town that grows and changes with the times. Read more...

For many graduating seniors, the past four years at UCLA have been shaped by world events such as the start of a war and one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history. Read more...

It was the day after UCLA ended its record-setting, multi-billion-dollar fundraising campaign that the e-mails started pouring into Michael Eicher’s inbox. Eicher, the UCLA vice chancellor of external affairs, received messages from colleagues at universities all over the country ““ people who, like him, dedicate their time to chasing ever-crucial dollars from donors and alumni. Read more...

When Albert Carnesale announced in September that he planned to step down as chancellor, June 30, 2006 seemed like a long time away. That date was when Carnesale officially planned to hang up his hat (so to speak) and pass the chancellorship to someone else. Read more...

He might be head of one of the most prestigious public universities in the world, but Chancellor Albert Carnesale is not an imposing man. Impeccably dressed in a suit and tie, he greets visitors to his office with a firm handshake and a quick smile. Read more...

With the proliferation of protests, rallies and demonstrations that occur on campus, it’s easy to get cynical about the effectiveness of grassroots organization efforts. But then the UC Sudan Divestment Taskforce organized and showed us how it’s supposed to be done. Read more...

As the Tibetan head of state and the leader of his country’s Buddhist faith, the Dalai Lama is an inspiration to millions and a global personality. Read more...