Like last year, the undergraduate student government president is in a position to handpick a councilmember after one elected by students resigned. Anica McKesey should find someone who knows enough about council so that he or she quickly can benefit the campus. Read more...

The number of applicants to the University of California dropped 4 percent this year, after student fees increased 40 percent, anti-terror laws targeted foreign students, and outreach programs were cut to help fill the state budget hole. Read more...

UCLA art and non-art students were busy at the Hammer Museum last week as they helped construct local artist Pae White’s latest installation project. “We had to tie extensions on the strings that hang from the ceilings and put in hooks, climb ladders, hang things, punch holes and really help her put it all together,” said Ragen Moss, a second-year law student who volunteered to work on the project. Read more...

The UCLA Anderson School of Management will add two classes to its MBA core requirements in an effort to better prepare students for the business world and maintain its position as a top business school. Read more...

Many students have been experiencing difficulties with MyUCLA ““ the campus Web site where students can find everything from their grades to a personalized message from their doctor ““ in the past few weeks. Read more...

George Grose ““ an ordained Presbyterian minister ““ sits in his small office on the third floor of the University Religious Center discussing the importance of Islamic Awareness Week. Read more...

Several UCLA student organizations finally found a home in the newly named Student Activities Center, which celebrated its grand opening Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was held in front of the building ““ formally known as the Men’s Gymnasium ““ which was decorated with blue and gold balloons. Read more...