Twins formerly conjoined at the head and separated at UCLA are scheduled to return home to their native Guatemala on Monday morning, following a press conference held in front of Mattel Children’s Hospital. Read more...

UCLA student Tai Phan died in a car accident on Interstate 5 while driving through King’s County on Dec. 19. He was 21. Phan, who was described by friends and family as a lover of life who never took anything for granted, was driving home to San Leandro for the holidays. Read more...

With an eventful quarter complete with fee referendums, Iraq resolutions and budget discussions under their belts, members of the undergraduate student government are settling into their respective offices and adjusting their goals as the new year and new term begin. Read more...

While the sun rises on 2003, the United States, California and the University of California are faced with more problems than they can combat. As a nation, we are on the brink of war with Iraq while the war on terrorism is still being fought and heavily funded by an economy that can’t afford it. Read more...

The UC Board of Regents met quickly and rather discretely the Monday after finals to raise student fees by $135 starting spring quarter. While $405 per year ““ the first such increase in eight years ““ is a hearty increase for students who pay less than $3,500 in registration fees annually, it’s hard to blame the regents for their decision. Read more...

It would be wishful thinking to say 2003 will be better than 2002. While we were all enjoying winter break, the communist government of North Korea began reactivating its nuclear reactors, thus creating another international situation focused on weapons of mass destruction in Asia. Read more...

UCLA ponders the new year… Kristen Wehner Third-year, American literature "On a personal level I’m worried about what I’m doing after college. World wide I’m worried abut the war with Iraq, which I don’t want to happen." Hirsto Badakov Third-year, physics "I worry about my tuition (student fees), because I pay non-resident tuition and there is a little increase in tuition for the College of Letters and Sciences." Kirsten Fraser Second-year, physiological sciences “I made a resolution to do more things I enjoy and I want to travel this summer. Read more...