Public bodies in the state of California are subject to the state’s open meeting laws, with only a few exceptions ““ which include all of the University of California’s elected student governments. Read more...

War and terrorism have prompted academics to question the role of the United States since Sept. 11, 2001 ““ and an honors course offered this quarter invites students and the public to hear answers from experts. Read more...

Efforts to bring desperately needed humanitarian aid to Afghanistan have emerged on campus over the last two months, organized by the newly formed Afghan Student Association. Read more...

Though they laughed at the shaky home video of themselves marching on Washington last week, the UCLA law students who gathered at the UCLA Law School Monday found nothing funny about the possible end of affirmative action in university admissions. Read more...

After a long and contentious wait, Westwood is hoping a new organization will work to promote business in the Village. A consulting firm hired by the city council is working on the shape of a new Business Improvement District for Westwood Village. Read more...

Concerns about the emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome has UCLA’s Education Abroad Program closely monitoring international health safety in Asia, and has students raising concerns about summer and fall academic plans. Read more...

The two leading undergraduate student government slates will have new company this year at the upcoming spring elections. Headed by Andrew LaFlamme, the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s current financial supports commissioner, a new slate called United Independents was recently formed and will compete for positions in the 2003 USAC elections. Read more...