VATICAN CITY – John Paul II, who led the Roman Catholic Church for 26 years and helped topple communism in Europe while becoming the most-traveled pope, died Saturday night in his Vatican apartment after a long public struggle against debilitating illness. Read more...

Chancellor Albert Carnesale told students and staff Friday that the university would not weigh two decades of accomplishments in deciding how to sanction the Academic Advancement Program’s director for having a relationship with a student. Read more...

With the issue continually steeped in controversy, UCLA has announced plans to open another chapter in the stem cell research debate with a new $20 million institute. Read more...

Over the past month, thousands of dollars have been spent to replace more than 30 exit signs in the Courtside Residential Plaza due to recurring vandalism, and residents may be held responsible for damages. Read more...

Two years ago today, the first U.S. soldiers were killed in action in Iraq. Since then, 1,519 U.S. soldiers have died, thousands of Iraqi civilians have been caught in the crossfire, and the effects of the U.S.-led invasion, which began March 20, 2003, have been felt around the world. Read more...

Three students said their freedom of expression was stifled when a portion of their art exhibit focusing on women’s reproductive rights was stolen just a day after it had been put up. Read more...

Today, the UCLA campus is silent. Not, unfortunately, in commemoration of the 1,519 U.S. soldiers who have died in the past two years, but rather because of final exams. Read more...