The war in Iraq is a noble cause, a way to plant the first seed of democracy in the Middle East. If the U.S. loses in Baghdad, it will be because Americans at home lost the will to continue fighting. Read more...

Cornered by automobiles, engulfed by the musty air of exhaust fumes and the occasional obstacle of traversing around oil puddles, the UCLA Raas team continues to practice past midnight on the top floor of the Sunset Recreation parking lot. Read more...

As the indie trend sweeps from popular music to the cinema, two corporations are turning indie rock into indie chic. American Apparel, the rapidly growing clothes retailer that opened its Westwood location this past summer, sells its T-shirts wholesale to independent bands. Read more...

Less than half of college students graduate with broad proficiency in mathematics and reading, according to a report issued by the American Institutes for Research last week. Read more...

Students may now want to think twice before posting provocative pictures on Facebook of Undie Run debauchery or of those unpredictable Thursday nights, as their audience may extend well beyond their fellow classmates. Read more...

Questionable comments about underage drinking, stories of skylarking and, sometimes, not the most flattering photos. These and more can all be found throughout Facebook profiles of UCLA students. Read more...

Chris Saroki is not your average “Joe Millionaire,” “Fear Factor” contestant or “Survivor” hopeful. “Reality shows are the bane of society,” the 2005 UCLA graduate said. Read more...