Grin and bear it New mascot receives mixed reviews despite $40,000 face lift, modern look By Susan Lee Several hundred students, staff, faculty and alumni gathered in Westwood Plaza yesterday afternoon to catch their first glimpse of the newer, fiercer Joe. Read more...

Rain causes three-month delay in construction Students face assessment of quarterly fee to offset seismic renovations costs By Ryan Ozimek Due to the record-heavy rains that hit Southern California this past winter, the $60 million seismic renovation and expansion of Kerckhoff Hall and Ackerman Union will take three months longer than originally planned. Read more...

Selection committee nominates Bravin for student regent By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff UC Berkeley law student Jess Bravin was nominated as the new student regent, nudging out two UCLA contenders for the position. Read more...

Communications Board allegedly disregards rules Failure to announce Operations Committee meeting may be illegal By John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff With only weeks remaining before voting on a controversial restructuring plan, the Communications Board Operations Committee met on Tuesday night to discuss some of the fine points of the proposal. Read more...

Dine on dorm delights or dish out dough Meal coupons give greater food choices, but for rising price By Karen Duryea Judy Perez and her fellow front desk employees play an important role in the eating habits of Dykstra Hall residents. Read more...

General education requirements’ future debated Faculty group, students work together in effort to improve current system By Rachanee Srisavasdi In a possible restructuring of the general education curriculum, faculty from the College of Letters and Science have proposed several changes, including decreasing GE requirements and centering GE classes around general themes. Read more...

J-Board members charged with election violations Student government mounts investigation of spring controversy By Brooke Olson Two members of the powerful undergraduate Judicial Board were formally charged Tuesday for violating student government guidelines during last spring’s controversial election. Read more...