By Hemesh Patel Daily Bruin Reporter For the past 71 years, UCLA and USC have been in a rivalry involving practical jokes and school spirit. While many students gladly participate in the competition, some are concerned that the rivalry can lead to negative energy, hatred and violence. Read more...

  CHRIS BACKLEY A Trojan effigy is set aflame in front of a large crowd Wednesday night during the annual bonfire held before the UCLA-USC football game. Read more...

UCLA FIRSTS Every other Friday, The Bruin will highlight social, political and scientific advancements that originated at UCLA and set standards for both the university and the nation. Read more...

By Marcelle Richards Daily Bruin Contributor Teenagers and twenty-somethings have long been branded politically apathetic due to a history of low voter turnout, a label that may be chipped away by the two million increase in this year’s youth vote. Read more...

CLICC Lab closed due to mice infestation The College Library Instructional Computing Commons closed Wednesday after someone discovered a bag of lab mice beneath the Macintosh stations around 12:30 a.m. Read more...

  DANIEL WONG Student Regent-designate Tracy Davis and current Student Regent Justin Fong listen at the Board of Regents meeting. By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Senior Staff The UC Board of Regents tentatively put an end to casual employment and discussed the removal of tobacco stocks from future investments at Wednesday’s meeting, which took place in Covel Commons. Read more...

  Portia Pedro By Melody Wang Daily Bruin Reporter With the recent announcement of Portia Pedro’s ineligibility to remain as the Undergraduate Students Association Council external vice president, new candidate applications are available today and a special election will be held Nov. Read more...