Just days after he alleged that financial mismanagement contributed to the university’s $425 million annual deficit, UCLA announced its chief financial officer, Stephen Agostini, was out.

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 7:08 p.m.
Money is always green for universities – especially from afar.
Looking behind the curtain at the ethical histories of universities’ most prized donors can sometimes reveal information they would rather stay hidden.

This post was updated Feb. 16 at 7:10 p.m.
The Epstein files have made their way to UCLA.
Correspondence released by the Justice Department revealed Mark Tramo – a UCLA associate adjunct professor of neurology – sent personal and professional exchanges to Jeffrey Epstein until 2019, when Epstein was indicted for child sex trafficking.

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 8:08 p.m.
Sometimes it can take a miracle – or an upperclassman holding your seat – just to enroll in a class you need to graduate.

This post was updated Oct. 12 at 7:39 p.m.
After juggling being assigned 20-page textbook readings and 10 chapters from books written by the professors themselves, many students have neither the time nor mental wherewithal to read for fun.

This post was updated July 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Writing the perfect email or outlining the perfect essay isn’t the end of the world – but climate change is.

This post was updated Jan. 14 at 6:55 p.m.
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have been slashed across the nation in recent years, threatening progress toward goals of equality.

This post was updated Nov. 24 at 7:39 p.m.
Beyond all their wisdom, my grandparents taught me to take pride in storytelling.
To me, history is distinguished by its ability to tell stories.

Editor’s note: This post was updated on March 14 at 2:33 p.m. to provide retroactive anonymity to a source due to safety concerns.
Flash bangs, rubber bullets and patrolling security forces have made it clear that political engagement in current affairs is no longer a novelty, it’s a necessity.

Marching up Bruin Walk wearing three layers of business professional attire amid the sunny California weather is not the afternoon of choice for many UCLA students.