Author Archives: Andrew Edwards

Richard Atkinson, president of the University of California, has recommended the UC Board of Regents vote to formerly oppose a ballot initiative sponsored by one of its board members. At Thursday’s meeting in San Francisco, the regents are scheduled to decide whether to take a stand against the Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color and National […]

The Bush administration is exploring the possibility of developing a controversial new type of nuclear weapon at laboratories managed by the University of California. Scientists at the Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories have begun research on a “bunker-buster” bomb that if ever used, would be able to penetrate rock and explode below the […]

After two years of haggling, strikes and frustration, the University of California has finally come to an agreement with its clerical employees. The Coalition of University Employees informed the UC Wednesday night its members had voted to accept a contract proposed by a state mediator, pending final approval by both parties. “We are pleased that […]

Though University of California officials are struggling to maintain current programs in the face of stark budget cuts, on Monday the university announced the possible incorporation of the prestigious Monterey Institute of International Studies into the UC system. Discussions between the UC and the Monterey Institute are still in early stages, and several details remain […]

Efforts to reform the admissions process, coupled with outreach efforts, have proven insufficient in the university’s attempts to ensure a diverse student body, in the view of University of California President Richard Atkinson. As the Supreme Court deliberates over the University of Michigan’s use of race in its admissions, Atkinson, a longtime supporter of affirmative […]

A sidewalk display on Weyburn Avenue declares that “All Roads Lead to Westwood,” and Sen. John Edwards, D-NC, hopes UCLA is a stop on the path to the White House. Edwards, in California for campaign activities, made a brief visit to UCLA Tuesday afternoon, stopping by to chat with students and faculty at Earth Day […]

Environmentally minded Bruins hope to attract the UCLA community to an event that has already captured the interests of a U.S. Senator. Presidential hopeful Sen. John Edwards, D-NC, is scheduled to visit UCLA today as a guest of Earth Day celebrations sponsored by CALPIRG and other student groups. The event is planned to run from […]