Some courses may be cancelled during 10th week ““ only days before finals begin ““ as teaching assistants participate in a second strike against the university this quarter due to alleged continuing unfair labor practices. Read more...

Human beings never should be used as political bargaining chips. Thus, when new laws are passed ““ especially controversial laws relating to illegal immigration ““ they should be carefully designed and thoroughly debated. Read more...

Though a recent termination of UCLA’s largest maintenance subcontracted agreement was a victory for labor activists, efforts continue to ensure that these workers will be re-hired by the university. Read more...

For the first time in more than 30 years, Eid-al-Fitr, today’s celebration that signals the end of Ramadan, falls on the same week of Thanksgiving. At first, I see an obvious disconnect between the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the American tradition of Thanksgiving ““ 30 days of fasting compared to the much-loved American tradition of stuffing oneself into immobility by feasting on turkey, apple pie and other goodies. Read more...

Football is a violent and emotional sport. For three hours Saturday, members of the UCLA and USC football teams managed to play a rough game at full speed and intensity ““ smashing each other play after play ““ without the game deteriorating into ugly, extracurricular fighting. Read more...