Online exclusive: Two years later: students reflect on effects of Sept. 11, 2001

“There’s no forgetting it, even if people wanted to.” So says Brian Drishelle, a graduate student in moving image archive studies, on the significance of the felled Twin Towers in New York City and the battered Pentagon. “We’ve never lived in a time where our country has been attacked on its own soil so I […]

L.A. County makes preparations for October election

A court ruling last week that maintained the Oct. 7 recall election date did not distract officials in several counties in California, who have been scrambling to prepare for the election while dealing with disputed equipment and decreased numbers of voting sites. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a suit dissatisfied that some counties in […]

Hide the dog: Coyotes invade land of Bruins

In an area where squirrels seem to be the prevalent critters stalking the trees and sidewalks, coyotes have recently established a place for themselves in Westwood’s animal kingdom. Local residents have reported increased coyote sightings during the nighttime hours in the past three months, prompting concern for the welfare of pets that have been left […]

USAC funds base budget of 48 groups

The number of student groups receiving budgets from the undergraduate government rose by nearly 50 percent this year due to an increased pool of money and more familiarity with guidelines that were revised to be more inclusive. Forty-eight groups applied successfully for funding from the Undergraduate Students Association Council, up from 33 this past year […]