From afar, the soccer tournament at North Athletic Field on Saturday looked like any other ““ colorful jerseys dotted the field for a day of sun-drenched athletic competition. Read more...

Plaintiffs plan to appeal a county judge’s ruling allowing the University of California to continue construction of UC Merced on what they call environmentally-pristine land. Judge William Ivey of the Merced County District Court ruled last week that the university’s construction plans met state environmental requirements. Read more...

UCLA’s University Catholic Center has been spared from the $4.2 million cuts from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The Archdiocese, representing 284 catholic parishes in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, will allay its budget deficit by eliminating campus ministry services at six university campuses. Read more...

Partisan politics in student government has a long history at UCLA, and it continues today. In recent memory, this has been the case since a mid-’90s demographic transformation in the undergraduate student government, but this year, officers said they are working to minimize its effect on important decisions. Read more...

By purchasing UCLA-emblazoned sweatshirts to wear to football games, students are not simply supporting their team, but their student union as well. While student unions at most schools are typically funded by student union fees, at UCLA, the revenue generated by different Associated Students of UCLA businesses take care of the cost to fund many student programs and services. Read more...

Last month Westwood’s business improvement district was cited by the Los Angeles district attorney’s office for violating the Ralph M. Brown Act, a state law prohibiting secret legislation by public bodies. Read more...