Top UCLA economists predicted “OK times in 2003″ Wednesday, but said ““ time and time again ““ people should not expect the sort of recovery that often follows recessions. Read more...

Four months after being hired for $1.9 million by UCLA Healthcare, the Hunter Group consulting firm presented their preliminary recommendations to a packed auditorium of medical faculty on on how to deal with the hospital’s current financial hardships. Read more...

What do two state senators, a student government election adviser and a Westwood historian have in common? USAC. Many alumni who participated in the Undergraduate Students Association Council during their college years said their experiences on council gave them various skills that have helped throughout their professional careers. Read more...

Stop attacking the French. There’s no reason why the country and its people should face American scorn for their lack of compliance with American and British desires for war with Iraq. Read more...

In the face of city authority, one Westwood merchant is taking his plight to the people. Kelly Aladdin, owner of Elysee Bakery and Cafe, started a petition last month protesting the revocation of outdoor seating permits for several Westwood restaurants and cafes, including his own. Read more...

UCLA is taking one more step to decrease congestion on campus streets. Pedestrians and drivers passing through Charles E. Young Drive and De Neve Plaza may have noticed the addition of a traffic signal, soon to replace the stop signs dictating traffic flow. Read more...

Students who purchase their birth control pills from the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center may have noticed a recent increase in the price per cycle. Read more...