Director and playwright Luis Valdez was honored with the UCLA Cesar E. Chavez Spirit Award for 2003 on Wednesday evening. An accomplished contributor to the Chicana/o movement, Valdez was honored for his work in theater and film, which has advocated Chicana/o rights through the years. Read more...

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Congresswomen, professors and authors aim to inspire students in a conference dedicated to promoting women’s leadership in the community. The seventh annual Women’s Leadership Conference is hosted by the Bruin Belles Service Association, a student group dedicated to community service and the promotion of women’s leadership. Read more...

A crowd of more than 200 packed a small UCLA School of Law lecture hall Thursday afternoon to hear Johnnie Cochran talk about something other than a bloody glove or a white Bronco. Read more...

Update Appended Two former UCLA employees have filed a lawsuit against UCLA surgeon Gerald Buckberg and the UC Regents, alleging Buckberg had sexually harassed them and that when they complained, they were retaliated against. Read more...

An investigation at Los Alamos National Laboratory has uncovered evidence that thousands of dollars of lab funds may have been spent inappropriately on items like hand lotion and brand name shoes. Read more...

At the height of the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy stood in front of the nation and boldly declared that sacrifice was something required of all Americans. Read more...