By David Drucker Daily Bruin Contributor The final 50 Democratic National Convention protesters were released from jail Aug. 21, ending one of the most anticipated weeks of civil unrest in recent Los Angeles history. Read more...

Uninsured rates vary across American cities A recent study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research revealed that health coverage rates varied widely in urban areas, with Akron, Ohio and Harrisburg, Penn. Read more...

By Michael Falcone Daily Bruin Senior Staff During four days of scripted political speeches by makeup-laden political actors at the Democratic National Convention, early morning walks through the Pico-Union neighborhood several blocks west of Staples Center provided a daily dose of reality. Read more...

By Monique Simpson For the Daily Bruin Will there be college campuses in the future? Maybe students will just sit at home and take classes through the Internet, without ever meeting another student and never seeing their professor. Read more...

By Karen Matsuoka For the Daily Bruin For Rachel Metson, a California delegate to the 2000 Democratic National Convention and a 2000 UCLA graduate, hobnobbing with the nation’s top political leaders and being featured on CNN is business as usual. Read more...

By Christine Byrd Daily Bruin Senior Staff With as many makeovers as Madonna, she’s caught the eyes of drivers on Wilshire Boulevard for a year and a half. Read more...