Natalie Kirsten remembers wanting to be straight for most of her teenage years.

Growing up in a conservative Colorado town, Kirsten often thought her sexuality had to comply with the strict Christian ideals her community promoted, which included heterosexuality.

The undergraduate student government Judicial Board ruled Tuesday that the Election Board does not have jurisdiction in non-paid media election coverage, but it can inform candidates about possible sanctions related to non-paid media appearances.

Larry King, the founders of Ben & Jerry’s and three members of the Wu Tang Clan are some of the many speakers slated to speak at a political education festival in Pauley Pavilion this weekend.

University of California President Janet Napolitano submitted testimony Monday to a U.S. Senate hearing, calling for increased federal support for research.
The hearing, “Driving Innovation Through Federal Investments” taking place Tuesday, will collect data and analysis on the status of federal investments in research and innovation projects.

Mozzarella dipped in olive oil and an orange-grapefruit hybrid were a few of the samples local farmers provided for students at Bruin Plate for Earth Day.

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. urged UCLA students Wednesday night to become more involved in the American political process and to not let the U.S.

The University of California and UCLA now have to improve their efforts to hire more people with disabilities, after recent changes to a 40-year-old law.
The UC sent out its first voluntary staff-wide survey earlier this month that allowed employees to identify as a person with or without a disability.

Law professor John Powell said in an annual UCLA human rights lecture Tuesday that he thinks increasing diversity in American society is perpetuating the historical structure of oppression and fear of minority groups.

Members of the UCLA Bicycle Coalition cheered and handed out free bike lights to cyclists passing by on Wednesday night as part of a campaign to promote bike safety.

UCLA has allocated hundreds of thousands of dollars and implemented five projects to meet its required goal of reducing water usage by 11 percent over the next six years.