Sept. 11: Student interest in Middle East grows

The past two years mark a tumultuous period in the United States’ relations with Middle Eastern nations. U.S. forces have fought wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and political efforts to reduce the violence of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict have achieved little success. While soldiers and diplomats try to implement U.S. policies abroad, academics at UCLA are […]

Presidential candidate speaks to teachers on his views

Former Vermont governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean put his liberal credentials on display Sunday afternoon in an address to the California Teacher’s Association. “Let me start by saying the only chance this party has of changing presidents is to act like Democrats and start standing up for what we believe in again,” Dean said […]

UC encouraged to cast bid for Los Alamos lab

SAN FRANCISCO ““ The head of the federal agency overseeing the nation’s nuclear weapons research and stockpile advised the University of California Board of Regents to enter the fray and compete to continue managing Los Alamos National Laboratory. “I urge you to decide. Not today, not this month, but ultimately to continue your long tradition […]

Panel calls for outreach reform

SAN FRANCISCO ““ According to a University of California review panel, UC outreach programs have made the UC more accessible, but need to be reformed to effectively increase academic opportunity across California. A report written by the university’s Strategic Outreach Review Panel was presented Wednesday to the UC Board of Regents, which indicates that outreach […]