I have been in a long-term, 20-year committed relationship. I have been a faithful girlfriend, devoted companion and childhood sweetheart "“ not to a man, but to this city, Los Angeles. Read more...

Gov. Schwarzenegger's declaration last week that California is officially in a fiscal emergency has forced the legislature to focus its full attention on the state's $11.2 billion deficit. Read more...

As any student who has lived in the dorms can contend, UCLA's dining services offer a wide range of quality food at locations that are easily accessible from anywhere on the Hill. Go dine at other UC's and state schools and you can see just how good us Bruins have it. Read more...

Parents concerned over too-short break Hear hear! As a parent (and UCLA alumna), I heartily applaud the concept of having a full week break during Thanksgiving (“Students would be thankful for a real break,” Nov. Read more...

Hillary played Obama like a fiddle. She insinuated herself into talks, and then apparently had her people leak the news of her appointment before Obama gave it the presidential thumbs-up. That left the president-elect with two unattractive options: He could cancel the appointment and risk offending Hillary's 18 million cheerleaders, or he could go through with it. Read more...

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and USC President Steven Sample put an ad in Monday's Daily Bruin asking students to be good sports and keep their behavior in check this Saturday, regardless of who wins the big game. Read more...