For the past two years, UCLA’s various departments have been involved in an ongoing process of re-unitting their courses. The process has coincided with the implementation of stricter expected cumulative progress requirements. Read more...

Although the recent wildfires in Southern California are now considered contained, they have sparked a new fear of increased flooding and landslides. “Any area where the fire occurred will have potential problems for runoff during the upcoming rainfall,” said Mark Savage, captain of the Los Angeles County fire department. Read more...

The Associated Students of UCLA is hoping to appoint an interim executive director by the end of this month, following the resignation of its current leader in late September. Read more...

Top administrators at the University of California said the university may compete for the contract to manage the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the event of the lab being put up for bidding. Read more...

The Israel-Palestine conflict hit home for some students Tuesday when survivors of terrorism came to UCLA to share their tragic experiences. The presentation entitled “Survivors of Terrorism” held in Royce hall on Tuesday night, featured victims who volunteered to tell their stories with the One Family organization, which aids and assesses the needs of victims of terrorism right after an attack, said Shannon Shibata, a volunteer with One Family. Read more...

For first-year music student Chelsea Lumley, practicing the piano is equivalent to studying a textbook for a midterm. While most students prepare for midterms by studying in their rooms, study lounges or libraries, Lumley requires the use of special facilities because of the noise created by playing an instrument. Read more...

As the lights change in front of me, I start to walk across Sunset Boulevard where I begin my daily journey to class. But instead of staring at the ground, thinking deep thoughts ““ a habit that I have most unfortunately developed over time ““ I look to my left, where I see in clear view a living incarnation of justice. Read more...