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Gov. Jerry Brown will speak at a rally for Proposition 30 on Tuesday at noon in Bruin Plaza.

The event is sponsored by Bruin Democrats and the California Federation of Teachers, according to a press release.

It has only been three weeks since school started, and I can officially say that I am a broke college kid.

Lloyd Shapley, a UCLA professor emeritus of mathematics and economics, and a Harvard University professor were awarded the Nobel economics prize for their joint research, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Monday.

Shapley and Alvin Roth, an economics professor at Harvard, received the award for their work explaining the algorithm behind how different actors match up ““ for example, how human organs get paired with transplant recipients, according to a press release from the academy.

A week after throwing four interceptions against Cal, redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley looked poised in the pocket for UCLA on Saturday.

Here’s a list of former Bruins to look for on the gridiron come Sunday:

Brendon Ayanbadejo ““ Baltimore Ravens
Akeem Ayers ““ Tennessee Titans
Dave Ball ““ Tennessee Titans
Kahlil Bell ““ Chicago Bears
Kyle Bosworth ““ Jacksonville Jaguars
David Carter ““ Arizona Cardinals
Kenyon Coleman ““ Dallas Cowboys
Tony Dye ““ Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Harris ““ San Diego Chargers
Justin Hickman ““ Indianapolis Colts
Maurice Jones-Drew ““ Jacksonville Jaguars
Chris Kluwe ““ Minnesota Vikings
Marcedes Lewis ““ Jacksonville Jaguars
Justin Medlock ““ Carolina Panthers
Rahim Moore ““ Denver Broncos
Logan Paulsen ““ Washington Redskins
Matthew Slater ““ New England Patriots
Alterraun Verner ““ Tennessee Titans
Matt Willis ““ Denver Broncos
Christian Yount ““ Cleveland Browns

News and notes heading into week six:

• Kai Forbath, winner of the 2009 Lou Groza Award, will get his chance to break into the NFL this weekend after the Redskins signed the former Bruin to replace kicker Billy Cundiff, who was cut.

• Maurice Jones-Drew made a return to his old stomping grounds this week.

Critics of the proposed UCLA Luskin Conference and Guest Center have filed a lawsuit with the Los Angeles County Superior Court to block plans to build the facility, the Los Angeles Times reported today.

Among other concerns, the lawsuit, filed by neighborhood nonprofit organization Save Westwood Village today, alleges that UCLA officials did not objectively analyze alternatives to the $162 million proposal and that the proposed center will violate zoning laws, according to the L.A.

A burglary occurred in the Chi Omega sorority house on Monday night, according to university police.

A man entered the sorority house on 708 Hilgard Ave.