The vice chair of the University of California’s systemwide lobbying group unexpectedly resigned his position at its monthly board meeting this past weekend, which included discussion of budget revisions and new campaign plans. Read more...

In elementary school, one of my classmates, Eddie, became the laughingstock of Mrs. Takata’s second grade class when we found out that his mom wouldn’t let him watch “The Little Mermaid.” Being the immature brats that we were, my classmates and I teased him to no end. Read more...

“Little Radio” Stephen Clair BMI Stephen Clair’s musical formula is simple enough. He throws together an album’s worth of tracks that are straight ahead rock ‘n’ roll. Read more...

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Illinois Governor George Ryan offers some hope in an age when politicians are too eager to please and too afraid to take an unpopular stand against the status quo. Read more...

Recycling is worth the effort The article, “Recycling programs trashy, say students” (News, Jan. 8) was completely disheartening. I was appalled that students are unwilling to recycle because it is not “easily accessible or convenient.” The life span of an aluminum can is 80-100 years, a plastic bottle lasts 700 years, and a glass bottle endures for 1 million years. Read more...

Lloyd Monserratt, chief of staff to L.A. City Councilman Nick Pacheco who won an election to be president of UCLA’s Undergraduate Student Association Council in 1988, passed away Thursday due to complications during surgery. Read more...