It is the government’s blood surging through the veins of American academia. The influence of the federal government drives much of the action of the American education system, but the government’s specific role is frequently changing and often disputed. Read more...

A 34-year-old UCLA Extension student was killed Thursday afternoon in a traffic accident at the intersection of Westwood and Santa Monica Boulevards, according to university police. Read more...

Men’s hockey sweeps Stanford in 2 games The UCLA men’s hockey team broke a five-game losing streak this weekend, sweeping two home games over Stanford (13-5, 8-3). Read more...

Tax increases would hurt Calif. In his column “Prop. 56 would help budget pass,” (Jan. 21), Antonio Raimundo advocates the passage of Proposition 56 apparently to ensure that massive tax increases can be more easily pushed through the state legislature. Read more...

Today Muslim students begin a week of events designed to educate the UCLA community about Islam and the Muslim experience. An important tradition for many years, it is hoped that Islamic Awareness Week will appeal to all people on campus and help clear up misconceptions about Muslims and Islam. Read more...

Construction of the new Physics and Astronomy Building, adjacent to Knudsen Hall, is set to be completed early this summer after experiencing delays caused by progress on the project being slower than anticipated. Read more...

Six thousand miles away in China, the fifth day of the new lunar year is celebrated today to bring prosperity to the family. But for many UCLA students in the Chinese community, this fifth day brings not much more than what is expected in their routine campus lives. Read more...