By Scott B. Wong Daily Bruin Staff Some slates maintain that power is found in reaching specific constituencies, but others say the independent ticket may fare just as well. Read more...

By Marion Wise Daily Bruin Contributor Skateboards, shoes, backpacks, swimsuits and other athletic apparel are now available at Ackerman Union since Copeland’s Sports opened May 1. Read more...

By Steve Christol Daily Bruin Contributor Guest speakers at the 17th Annual Bollens-Ries Memorial Lecture on Thursday predicted a difficult future for Los Angeles as the city faces challenges ranging from education to race relations. Read more...

  Photo Courtesy of Wes Thatcher The Death Valley National Park offers its visitors not only extreme heat but breathtaking sights on its three million acres of land, all at a price that fits most students’ budgets. Read more...

CRIME WATCH   8 Vehicles stolen $21,669 Grand theft $1,884 Petty theft Petty theft Wallets, purses, cell phones, cash and parking permits are among items reported stolen in the last period, coming to a total loss of $1,884. Read more...

Photos and story by Jennifer Yuen Daily Bruin Senior Staff Banners are painted at Chi Omega to help advertise for the walk. Fifty dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts, thousands of flyers and 29 banners later, this year’s Children’s Walk for Life held Sunday morning proved a success. Read more...

By Marion Wise Daily Bruin Contributor Ramzi Ajami and Kennisha Austin, candidates for internal vice president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, hope to address similar issues, but their plans for execution differ based on their slates’ goals. Read more...