Daniel Schorr, a senior news analyst for National Public Radio, will deliver the second annual Daniel Pearl Memorial lecture today on campus. Schorr will address contemporary international affairs, including the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, that pertain to the event’s theme “America and the World: A Conversation with Daniel Schorr.” Schorr said he will discuss similarities between contemporary journalists, including Daniel Pearl and journalists from the earlier Cold War generation, such as himself. Read more...

Each February, Black History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the historical achievements of black individuals. It is a month founded on the principle of inclusion, acknowledging figures whose contributions have long been neglected in the United States. Read more...

Professor Ya-Hong Xie led this quarter’s third Professor in the Union series event ““ a student-faculty lunch and discussion sponsored by the Associated Students of UCLA ““ Tuesday to discuss “The Exciting Field of Electronic Materials.” ASUCLA formed the weekly series in response to a proposed Student Union Strategic Initiative allowing ASUCLA to sponsor programs ““ some of the same programs the Undergraduate Students Association Council has traditionally conducted. Read more...

It’s easy, it’s fast, and it’s accessible to anyone who has an Internet connection. Political involvement has been brought into the realm of the every-day Web surfer over the past couple years by Web-based technology. Read more...

January has come to an end and so has Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s honeymoon in office. After basing his entire campaign during the recall election around California’s fiscal crisis, his first action as governor was to plunge the state $4 billion further into debt by eliminating the vehicle license fee. Read more...