Election’s lack of publicity petitioned Beasley appeals for extra day of voting for two initiatives By Betty Song Daily Bruin Staff Election results for the Graduate Students Association (GSA) were confirmed by the elections board Thursday morning, but an official appeal was made that day questioning the election process for two ballot initiatives. Read more...

The stigma of self-pleasure Experts challenge preconceptions of masturbation acts By Princeton Kim While many students feel uncomfortable expressing certain aspects of their sex life, behavior researchers find that non-human primates exhibit their sexual practices freely. Read more...

Students struggle to stretch, manage financial aid By Kimberly Mackesy Daily Bruin Staff Colleen Kennedy knows how important it is to learn from past mistakes. Kennedy, a sophomore music student, spent her entire winter quarter financial aid installment long before the quarter was over. Read more...

Volleyball captures 15th title By Eric Branch Daily Bruin Senior Staff SPRINGFIELD, Mass. –After a brief but well-documented absence, the NCAA volleyball championship trophy returned to California Saturday night in the Springfield Civic Center as the top-ranked UCLA Bruins hammered No. Read more...

Activists question animal research ethics By Lisa Marie Weyh Anyone who has been up to North Campus has probably seen the many cats that roam the campus. Read more...

Board reconsiders student role in ASUCLA Potential university bailout may change policy-making in the association By Patrick Kerkstra Daily Bruin Staff The roots of what eventually became the students’ association ­ and the current struggle over student control ­ can be traced back to 1882. Read more...

Cinco de Mayo festivites celebrate 1862 victory By Tatiana Botton Today marks the 133rd anniversary of Cinco de Mayo, the victorious battle of Mexican soldiers against invading French troops. Read more...