It seems impossible that Albert Carnesale, who succeeded me as UCLA chancellor upon my retirement, is now himself leaving; although when I look carefully at the calendar I realize he will have served for nine years when he leaves office on June 30. Read more...

I present to you definitive proof that conservatives in the U.S. have their heads lodged far up in their posteriors. An online article from the foremost conservative magazine, The National Review, claims to list the 50 best �conservative� rock songs. Read more...

At Locke High School in downtown Los Angeles, only 46 percent of the Class of 2006 has passed the math section of the California High School Exit Exam. Read more...

If there�s one thing I hate about college, it�s school. The partying and free movie screenings are great, and living in a matchbox in the dorms with two roommates isn�t too terrible. Read more...

By Kyle Kleckner and Jesse Melgar Phil Angelides or Steve Westly? This question has dominated the Democratic climate as registered voters get ready to cast their votes in tomorrow’s Democratic primary. Read more...

We get contemplative as our college careers come careening to a close. Instead of focusing solely on papers, finals and vacation plans like we have at the end of previous quarters at UCLA, we spend our time musing about the unanswerable questions, such as “Have I spent my time here wisely?”, “Have I made the right decisions?” and “Will they still let me graduate if I have $4,750 worth of unpaid campus parking tickets?” But while we look back on our time here with regret or wistfulness or simply with joy that we’re done, we also fear for the time ahead. Read more...

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