By Melody Wang Daily Bruin Contributor Sounds of chain saws and bulldozers echo through campus as summer school students attempt to pursue their studies. Construction of a new building near Knudsen Hall and replacement of the concrete walkway near Bunche Hall and the Public Policy Building began on June 26. Read more...

By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Senior Staff Gov. Gray Davis signed next year’s $99.4 billion budget June 30, with education at the top of the list of the biggest expenditures ““ totalling nearly half of the entire budget. Read more...

By Linh Tat Daily Bruin Senior Staff Scholarships help students out, but they don’t always help those who need it most. The American Civil Liberties Union slapped a lawsuit against the state of Michigan on June 27 for allegedly discriminating against poor and minority students in its merit-based scholarship program, raising questions about the fairness of other states’ award programs. Read more...

By Alice Su For The Daily Bruin The greatest shock Japanese students Aska Takahashi and Hiromi Murayama experienced in the United States was something most Americans take for granted: cars stopping for pedestrians. Read more...

By Barbara Ortutay Daily Bruin Senior Staff Harry Browne wants voters to recognize his name when they go to the polls in November. For a third party candidate who is not a celebrity, this is seldom a small task. Read more...

By Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Senior Staff The Associated Students of UCLA are hoping the whopping changes it has planned for the coming year ““ including eliminating 44 positions ““ will return the troubled association to financial stability. Read more...