UCLA men’s basketball stumbles against Oregon State, 71-67

CORVALLIS, Ore.—With an 11:30 a.m. local tip, it appeared many Oregon State faithful failed to set an alarm. Whether from yet-to-be-purchased Super Bowl hors d’oeuvres or a late Saturday night on the town, UCLA closed its Oregon road trip in front of a sleepy Gill Coliseum. Somewhere, a marketing intern should have advertised “good seats still available.”

UCLA alumus Rep. Henry Waxman to retire from Congress

After four decades as one of the most prominent liberal voices in the House of Representatives, UCLA alumnus Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Beverly Hills) announced Thursday that he will retire from his office at the end of the year. “It’s time for someone else to have the chance to make his or her mark,” said Waxman, […]

Oregon leads UCLA 36-32 at halftime

EUGENE, Ore. — In a rematch of last year’s Pac-12 tournament final, things look to be more evenly matched. Last March, Oregon pounded UCLA on the boards in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, thanks in large part to center Tony Woods and forward Arsalan Kazemi. Both no longer wear emerald and yellow […]

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks to sold-out UCLA crowd

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright would sit in a tent in her living room as she reviewed private material to ensure that no spies would ever see them, she told a sold-out crowd in Royce Hall Wednesday night. Privacy and security concerns were just some of the topics Albright discussed during her visit to […]

Sotomayor speaks at UCLA law school on succeeding in face of adversity

United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke to students at the UCLA School of Law on Tuesday about overcoming adversity to achieve higher education, a theme that resonated with several students. Sotomayor – the third woman and first Latina to be named as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice – recently published her story in […]

UCOP to forgo budget increase for 2014-2015 fiscal year

The University of California Office of the President will forgo a budget increase for the first time in five years as officials reconsider the office’s role within the UC system. UC President Janet Napolitano said at a UC Board of Regents meeting Wednesday that she plans to keep the office’s budget from increasing in 2014-2015 […]