First impressions are the blueprints of how we judge, act and respond to others. And those impressions are very difficult to change. On Friday, a small group of student leaders at UCLA will have the opportunity to make a first impression on University of California President Janet Napolitano, who is making her way to various UC campuses in the first weeks of her presidency. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano is scheduled to visit UCLA on Friday.

The beginning of the new school year means many students are ordering their textbooks online and having them shipped to the dorms. But the continual delays caused by the new centralized mailroom for the residential halls have prevented students from reading for class and turning in their homework on time. Read more...

Photo: The new centralized mailroom, located on the first floor of Delta Terrace, opened on Sept. 19 to replace the five other residential mailrooms.

With concerns over job searches and post-college plans dominating the thoughts of soon-to-be graduates, health insurance should be among the least of their concerns. And while most of us have plenty of time to put off this worry, knowing there are valid options available can alleviate a little bit of stress for seniors rapidly approaching their looming graduation. Read more...

At the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting Tuesday, councilmembers showed an ability to effectively navigate contentious issues when they unanimously approved a resolution that could have split them along slate lines. Read more...